Section: US & Canada
Zelenskiy Asks Pope for Help in Releasing POWs in Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s president has asked Pope Francis for help in securing the release of prisoners of war held by Russia and by Russia-backed separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskiy made the request after a meeting Saturday with the pontiff at the Vatican. “[The pope] does everything possible to achieve peace and harmony...
Doing the Right Thing Was Vindman’s Only Crime
In 2018, Donald Trump waited to move against Attorney General Jeff Sessions until the day after the midterm election—but he didn’t wait a day longer than that. No sooner was the election over than Trump dismissed Sessions, who had upset the president by recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Sessions, Trump believed, was “supposed...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Asks Pope To Help Achieve Release Of Prisoners Of War
Pope Francis received Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife, Olena, at the Vatican on February 8. “I asked for help with the release of Ukrainians captured in the Donbas, Crimea, and Russia,” the Ukrainian president wrote on Twitter, referring to prisoners of war held by Russia and by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Russia annexed the...
Trump’s Vindman Ouster Tweet Further Bolsters WH Retribution Campaign
President Trump weighed in on the ouster of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the National Security Council in a Saturday morning tweet, appearing to bolster the White House’s references to “retribution” following the Senate’s acquittal of both impeachment charges against him. Following his acquittal by the Senate Wednesday, the White...
Impunity Is Triumphing Over Integrity
Three months ago, a group of obscure diplomatic professionals walked into a public spotlight that none of them ever sought. Called to testify in the congressional impeachment inquiry, they upheld their constitutional oath and told the truth, at considerable risk to themselves and their career. They displayed no signs of partisanship. They showed...
Democratic Voters Worry Biden Has ‘Too Much Baggage’ After Trump’s Ukraine Smears
Photo Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/GettyOn the campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden has spoken openly and angrily about the at The Daily Beast. …read more Source:: The Daily...
‘Unthinkable Things’: Documenting The Scars Of Ukraine’s Prisoners Of War
Associated Press photographer Zoya Shu, who is based in Kyiv, has been covering Ukraine’s conflict with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, documenting the fate of prisoners of a war that has claimed more than 13,000 lives since it began in 2014. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Democrats’ Debate in New Hampshire: Key Takeaways
Three days before the critical New Hampshire primary, seven Democratic presidential candidates debated, with many of them fighting to survive in the race to challenge President Donald Trump.Here are some key takeaways.Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a Democratic presidential primary...
Hungarian Foreign Minister Visits Kyiv In Effort To Mend Relations
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says his country would like improve relations with Ukraine amid a dispute over a controversial language law. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Ousts Two Who Testified in Impeachment Inquiry
President Donald Trump on Friday ousted Gordon Sondland, his ambassador to the European Union, who delivered damaging testimony during the impeachment inquiry. Sondland said in a statement that Trump intended to recall him effectively immediately. The action came hours after Alexander Vindman, the decorated soldier and national security aide who...
