Section: US & Canada
The Daily Vertical: Why Putin Fears Ukraine
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
After London Setback, May Wins Brexit Cheers in Brussels
Making no secret of her desire to move on with Brexit talks, British Prime Minister Theresa May won applause from EU leaders Thursday for efforts so far in agreeing to an outline of divorce terms. A day after she suffered a defeat in parliament in London over her blueprint for quitting the European Union, May told her peers over dinner in...
EU agrees to extend sanctions against Russia
The European Union agreed Thursday to extend sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
EU Leaders Agree To Extend Ukraine-Related Sanctions For Six Months
European Union leaders have agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia for six months over Moscow’s aggressive actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Report Says Landmine Casualties Up In 2016, Record Number Of Child Victims
A new report says armed conflicts in Afghanistan, Libya, Ukraine, and Yemen contributed to a second year of “exceptionally high” casualties caused by landmines. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Saakashvili: Corruption — And Russia — Are Ukraine’s Enemy
Mikheil Saakashvili, the former Georgian leader who is now an ardent opponent of Ukraine’s president, said corruption had inflicted far greater damage on Ukraine than Russia had. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Democrats Deployed Russophile Colluder Against Trump
Justice Department boss Bruce Ohr rose from obscurity when it became known that in 2016 he was embedded with Fusion GPS, compiler of the dossier on Donald Trump. Bruce’s wife Nellie H. Ohr also worked for Fusion GPS during the 2016 election, and quite possibly played a strategic role. Nellie is the daughter of Kathleen Armstrong Hauke, “a...
Canadian government says defence contractors can now sell weapons to Ukraine
The Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement it would closely examine every bid and noted that “exportation of these items is limited.” …read more Source: Global...
Putin’s Annual News Conference Could Address Syria, Russian Elections, Ukraine
A spokesman for the Kremlin told Russian state-owned media Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin had prepared “from dawn till dusk” for his annual news conference scheduled for Thursday. Putin’s appearance is usually broadcast live on three Russian television channels and three radio networks. Topics range from international...
U.S. Official Says Upcoming Deadline For New Russian Sanctions Will Be Met
A top U.S. State Department official said the administration was committed to meeting a February deadline to specify new measures against Russia officials and influential businessmen for Moscow’s alleged meddling in the 2016 election. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
