Section: US & Canada
When You Think About Crimea, Think Crimean Tatars. Here Is Why
Three years after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Tatar voices are still unheard. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Canadian military will extend its training mission supporting Ukraine’s troops
The Canadian military is continuing its training mission in Ukraine. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will make the announcement Monday afternoon. The mission was set to expire on March 31 but it was expected that Canada would continue on with the deployment. The mission, dubbed Operation UNIFIER,...
Ukraine takes Russia to UN court for ‘supporting’ terrorism
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister on Monday accused Russia of financing terrorism by shipping arms, ammunition and funds to separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Russia ‘up to no good’ with its meddling: UK’s Johnson
Russia must halt “unacceptable” meddling in other countries, especially the Balkans and Ukraine, for there to be any chance of a fresh start with the West, British foreign minister Boris Johnson says. Video provided by AFP …read more Source: USA...
Canadian military to continue its training mission supporting Ukraine
The Canadian military is continuing its training mission in Ukraine. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will make the announcement Monday afternoon. The mission was set to expire on March 31 but it was expected that Canada would continue on with the deployment. The mission, dubbed Operation UNIFIER,...
Ukraine Court Hears Motions in Graft Case Against Tax Chief
A court in Kyiv heard motions on March 6 in the corruption case against Roman Nasirov, Ukraine’s tax and customs service chief. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Asks UN Judges to Order Russia to Stop Aiding Rebels
Ukraine asked the United Nations’ highest court on Monday to order Russia to stop funding and equipping pro-Russian separatists, at the start of a hearing where it hopes to prove Moscow is breaking international law. Russia denies sending troops or military equipment to eastern Ukraine and is expected to challenge the basis of the case...
Ukraine takes Russia to UN court over rebel funding, Crimea
Ukraine takes Russia to UN court over rebel funding, Crimea …read more Source:...
Democrats Now Demonize the Same Russia Policies that Obama Long Championed
One of the most bizarre aspects of the all-consuming Russia frenzy is the Democrats’ fixation on changes to the RNC platform concerning U.S. arming of Ukraine. The controversy began in July when the Washington Post reported that “the Trump campaign worked behind the scenes last week to make sure the new Republican platform won’t call...
Ukraine-Russia conflict comes before International Court of Justice
Ukraine began its case against Russia on Monday in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. …read more Source: United Press...
