Section: US & Canada
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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...
Germany Welcomes Putin Call For UN Peacekeepers In Eastern Ukraine
Germany has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agreement to send UN peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine, saying it heralded “a change in [Russia’s] politics that we should not gamble away.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
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...
Saakashvili’s Brother Detained In Kyiv, Faces Deportation Amid Escalating Feud
The brother of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is facing deportation from Ukraine on allegations that he was in the country illegally, a move that comes amid a fierce standoff between the ex-head of state and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine To Impose New Border-Crossing Rules For ‘Risky’ Countries — Poroshenko
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...
Ukraine To Impose New Border-Crossing Rules For ‘Risky’ Countries — Poroshenko
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...
This Ukrainian Regiment Began With Civilian Volunteers. Now It’s Going Pro.
URZUF, Ukraine—At the Azov Regiment’s base in this beach resort town on the Sea of Azov coast, you can sometimes hear the sounds of shelling from the front lines, which are about 42 miles east of here, toward the Russian border. Yet, on this blustery summer day in late August, tourists are out swimming on the public beach down below the...
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...
