Section: US & Canada
War In Europe? Germany, 15 Other Countries To Push For New Arms Control Deal With Russia
A senior German official said 16 European countries, led by Germany, joined forces to push for a new arms control agreement with Russia, hoping to prevent an arms race in Europe after heightened tensions over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and Russian aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: International Business...
Japan PM: Russian Missile Deployment on Disputed Isles ‘Regrettable’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday Russia’s deployment of missile systems on islands in the western Pacific isles that are also claimed by Tokyo was “regrettable”. His comments came less than a month before Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit Japan for talks aimed at progress on the decades-old...
French Presidential Rivals Spar Over Russia, Putin
French conservative presidential hopefuls Francois Fillon and Alain Juppe traded blows over Russia on November 24 in their final debate before a second-round primary, with Juppe criticizing his rival’s perceived bond with the Kremlin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Juncker: EU-Ukraine Visa Deal By Year-End
A final decision on visa liberalization for Ukraine to the EU’s Schengen zone is likely to be made by the end of the year, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said. Speaking at the EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels on Thursday, Juncker said that he was “confident” that a deal would be reached in 2016. European Council...
Russians seek thawed relations with Canada in Arctic, including North Pole claim
OTTAWA — A Russian politician who laments the decline of his country’s relations with Canada suggested Thursday that his homeland might be willing to play nice in its long-standing dispute over who controls the North Pole. Igor Chernyshenko, a senator from the northern city of Murmansk, said Russia would respect any United Nations decision...
Why Donald Trump should Pursue a Foreign Policy of Peace
Few people expected there to be a President-Elect Donald Trump. Winning the election wasn’t easy. Governing will be much tougher. Although the Americans who voted for him likely are most interested in domestic and economic reform, international challenges are likely to prove more pressing. Indeed, the world may be messier in January than...
Why Donald Trump should Pursue a Foreign Policy of Peace
Few people expected there to be a President-Elect Donald Trump. Winning the election wasn’t easy. Governing will be much tougher. Although the Americans who voted for him likely are most interested in domestic and economic reform, international challenges are likely to prove more pressing. Indeed, the world may be messier in January than...
Juncker: EU-Ukraine Visa Deal By Year-End
A final decision on visa liberalization for Ukraine to the EU’s Schengen zone is likely to be made by the end of the year, according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Juncker: EU-Ukraine Visa Deal By Year-End
A final decision on visa liberalization for Ukraine to the EU’s Schengen zone is likely to be made by the end of the year, according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
1 big difference between French primary candidates: Russia
Francois Fillon, who polls suggest is the front-runner, wants to end sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, work alongside Russia against the Islamic State group, and insists “Russia poses no threat to the West.” If Fillon wins the nomination, that would put him in a powerful position heading into the April-May election...
