Section: US & Canada
Russia Seeks Suspended Sentence For Ukrainian Library Director
Russian prosecutors are seeking a five-year prison sentence for the former head of Moscow’s Ukrainian Literature Library, who is accused of extremism and embezzlement in a case that has been denounced by rights activists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — On a visit likely to shape Russia-France ties for years, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin at the sumptuous Palace of Versailles on Monday for what the newly elected French leader said would be “demanding” talks on Syria, the Ukrainian crisis and other …...
Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West
The visit is a chance for the two leaders to better understand their views on a range of disputed issues, including the Ukrainian crisis, the war in Syria and Russia’s ties with the European Union. …read more Source: Toronto...
Putin visits France, hopes to mend strained ties with West
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — On a visit likely to shape Russia-France ties for years, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin at the sumptuous Palace of Versailles on Monday for what the newly-elected French leader said would be "demanding" talks on Syria, the Ukrainian crisis and other thorny issues...
Putin Meets Macron, Trying To Mend Strained Ties With The West
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — On a trip likely to shape Russia-France ties for years to come, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in France on Monday for talks with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron — the candidate he did not back in presidential vote. The trip offers the Russian leader a chance to turn the page and try to establish...
Ukraine Security Service Searches Yandex Offices In ‘Treason’ Probe
Ukraine’s security service is searching the Kyiv and Odesa offices of Russian Internet giant Yandex as part of a treason investigation, according to a spokeswoman for the security service, the SBU. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Offices of Search Engine Yandex Raided in Ukraine
Ukraine’s intelligence agency is searching the offices of Yandex, a Russia-based Internet company best known for its search engine.Ukrainian authorities earlier this month blocked access to Yandex as well as to several major Russian social media websites. President Petro… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Blames Separatists For Bombardment That Injures 8 Civilians
Ukrainian authorities are blaming Russia-backed separatists for a hail of artillery fire that injured at least eight civilians, damaged buildings, and interrupted water supplies in the front-line town of Krasnohorivka over the weekend. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Germany to Host Ukraine Talks in Berlin as Fighting Persists
Germany’s Foreign Ministry says envoys from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France will meet this week in Berlin to try and push forward the implementation of a peace deal for eastern Ukraine.Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer told reporters Monday that, due to the “difficult… …read more Source:...
Offices of search engine Yandex raided in Ukraine
Ukraine’s intelligence agency is searching the offices of Yandex, a Russia-based Internet company best known for its search engine. Ukrainian authorities earlier this month blocked access to Yandex as well … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
