Section: US & Canada
The Options That Have Been Tried on North Korea So Far
News of North Korea’s test Sunday of a nuclear device drew angry reactions from its neighbors, allies, and the international community, as well as prescriptions of how to respond to the latest provocation, ranging from dialogue, to more sanctions, and “a massive military response.”The two main proposals put forward so far are tougher...
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...
Decades Ago, Paul Manafort Played a Leading Role in a Pioneering Operation to Secretly Funnel Foreign Money into U.S. Politics
Former Donald Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was a major player in a transnational operation that was both pioneering and innovative during its time, according to court documents and interviews with key figures. This decades-old scheme may fit the same pattern investigators are probing in regard to Russian government’s influence on...
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...
Gas Attack
The Russia/Iran/DPRK sanctions bill, passed overwhelmingly by Congress this past July and sent to the White House for President Trump’s grudging approval, represents a significant escalation in Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia. Provisions in the legislation raise the possibility of U.S. sanctions being imposed on companies that partner...
Poroshenko: Ukraine To Impose New Border-Crossing Rules For ‘Risky’ Countries
Ukraine says it will introduce new border-crossing rules from next year, affecting citizens of “countries that pose risks for Ukraine.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Krakow JCC’s new preschool signals hope for a community’s rebirth
Sara Zielinski, with her mother Elizabeth, center, and a volunteer at a pre-Shabbat program at the Jewish Community Center of Krakow. Sara is part of the inaugural class of Frajda, the first pluralistic Jewish nursery and preschool in Krakow since World War II. (Courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Krakow) KRAKOW, Poland (JTA) — Michal...
‘That Awkward Moment’: Putin Cited Debunked MH17 Claims In Oliver Stone Interview
More than a year after dubious Twitter claims had been discredited, the Russian president tried to reinject them into the debate about an air disaster over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
‘That Awkward Moment’: Putin Cited Debunked MH17 Claims In Oliver Stone Interview
More than a year after dubious Twitter claims had been discredited, the Russian president tried to reinject them into the debate about an air disaster over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Diplomats Vacate Three Properties on US Orders
SAN FRANCISCO—Russian diplomats worked to vacate three properties in the United States on Saturday including the six-story consulate in San Francisco, complying with a U.S. order issued in retaliation for Moscow cutting the American diplomatic presence in Russia. Staff at the San Francisco consulate were seen moving equipment, furniture and small...
