Section: US & Canada
NATO Chief Sees No ‘Imminent Threat’ In Russia War Games
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said he sees no “imminent threat” from Russia’s upcoming military maneuvers with Belarus, but criticized Moscow for not being more open about the drills. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Explainer: Does Putin’s Peacekeeper Proposal For Ukraine Have Any Merit?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed sending a UN peacekeeping force into the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. But is the idea new or even viable and could it help ease or end the conflict there? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Explainer: Does Putin’s Peacekeeper Proposal For Ukraine Have Any Merit?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed sending a UN peacekeeping force into the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. But is the idea new or even viable and could it help ease or end the conflict there? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Political Analysts, Journalist, Activist Die In Car Crash
Authorities in Ukraine say three political analysts, a journalist, and an activist died in a traffic accident in the western region of Rivne on September 6. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Putin Plays Peacekeeper Games
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin: US risks escalation by supplying defensive weapons to Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a stern warning to the U.S. on Tuesday, suggesting at a news conference that any attempt to supply Ukraine with defensive weapons could further escalate the conflict there and possibly invigorate pro-Russian… …read more Source: The...
The Daily Vertical: When Spies Talk To Spies
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Confirms Georgia Asked For Ex-President Saakashvili’s Extradition
Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that they received a request from Georgia to extradite its former president, Mikheil Saakashvili. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poland’s Jewish revival is marred by community infighting
The 27th Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, Poland, held in July 2017, is a sign of renewed interest in Jewish life 70 years after the Holocaust. (Courtesy of Krakow Jewish Culture Festival) (JTA) — For close to 30 years, leaders of Polish Jewry have been celebrating what they call the revival of their once-great community from near annihilation...
Putin Warns U.S. Against Supplying Ukraine With Lethal Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any decision by the United States to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine would fuel the conflict in the country’s east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
