Section: US & Canada
New Russian Ambassador to US Calls for Resumed Military Contacts
Moscow and Washington should re-establish direct contacts between their military and foreign policy chiefs, Russia’s new ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, said Wednesday. “The time has come to resume joint meetings of Russia’s and the United States’ foreign and defense ministers in a ‘two plus two’...
Why Lethal Aid Can’t Help Ukraine
Julie Thompson Security, Europe Arming Ukraine could put the United States in an awkward position vis-à-vis its NATO allies. On Thursday, weeks after rumors swirled around Washington that the State Department and Pentagon want the president to arm Ukraine, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed that the White House is considering sending...
US Sends Extra Fighters to Police Baltic Skies During Russian Exercise
The United States has sent a reinforced detachment of fighter planes to police the skies over NATO members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia during a major Russian military exercise in the Baltic region next month. The Zapad war games, set for September 14-20 in Belarus, western Russia and Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad, have caused unease in...
Austrian Court Rejects Spanish Extradition Request For Ukrainian Tycoon Firtash
A court in Austria has rejected a Spanish extradition request for Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Politician’s Son Escapes Pretrial Detention After Injuring Pedestrian
A Ukrainian politician’s son charged with hitting and seriously wounding a pedestrian while driving a car has avoided pretrial detention. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Politician’s Son Escapes Pretrial Detention After Injuring Pedestrian
A Ukrainian politician’s son charged with hitting and seriously wounding a pedestrian while driving a car has avoided pretrial detention. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Expels Russian State TV Journalist Despite OSCE Condemnation
Ukrainian authorities say they have expelled a Russian state TV journalist, despite condemnation from Russia and a pan-European security organization. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO Says Sending Three Monitors To Russian War Games, Seeks Greater Access
NATO says it will send three observers to Belarus and Russia to monitor the upcoming Zapad-2017 military exercises, but is repeating its calls on the two countries to allow broader monitoring of the drills. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Why Lethal Aid Can’t Help Ukraine
Julie Thompson Security, Europe Arming Ukraine could put the United States in an awkward position vis-à-vis its NATO allies. On Thursday, weeks after rumors swirled around Washington that the State Department and Pentagon want the president to arm Ukraine, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed that the White House is considering sending...
Why Lethal Aid Can’t Help Ukraine
Julie Thompson Security, Europe Arming Ukraine could put the United States in an awkward position vis-à-vis its NATO allies. On Thursday, weeks after rumors swirled around Washington that the State Department and Pentagon want the president to arm Ukraine, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed that the White House is considering sending...
