Section: US & Canada
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...
Russia Jumps Into LNG With Chinese Money
Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the West carefully calibrated its ramp-up of sanctions to balance the need to turn the screws on Moscow without endangering European energy supplies. This targeting of Russia’s medium- and long-term energy projects pushed Russia to look elsewhere for financing for the development of its...
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...
The Atlantic Daily: The Next Day
What We’re FollowingMoore Loss: Alabama voters elected Doug Jones, a Democrat, as their next U.S. senator in a historic upset that followed a series of strategic mishaps by Republicans. The victory comes as a blow to President Trump, who failed to mobilize his supporters at both the primary and the general levels of the race. The Republican...
Poland’s Path and Challenges: A Reality Check
By Rafal RiedelThough the Polish economy faces external threats, the greatest challenges remain inside the country. The challenges which the Polish economy currently faces consist of the external threats as well as the internal ones. Outside Poland, it is the fear of Russia that is perceived most sharply in Warsaw. Poland is the only EU country...
4 Winter Solstice Rituals From Around the World
Thousands of people around the globe will herald the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, with centuries-old rituals like soaking in fruit-filled baths and dressing up as a devilish folklore legend that punishes naughty children around Christmas. The solstice, which falls on Dec. 21 this year, marks the first...
Ukraine MP Calls to Expedite Anti-corruption Court Legislation
Pressure to expedite creation of special court comes amid concerns that Kyiv is backsliding on promised reforms …read more Source: Voice of...
Ukraine Not To Receive EU Money As Kyiv Fails To Fully Meet Requirements
Ukraine will not receive the third tranche of the European Union’s financial assistance as Kyiv failed to meet some of the EU requirements, the head of the EU delegation to Ukraine said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
A Question Of War: Ukrainian Journalist Gears Up (Again) For Putin’s Big Press Conference
With his by-now-customary questions about the war in eastern Ukraine, journalist Roman Tsymbalyuk has become a regular fixture at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
