Section: US & Canada
Ukraine’s President Warns Of European Appeasement Of Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned European allies against the dangers of appeasement in the face of “Russian aggression.” In his annual speech to the country’s parliament on September 6, he cast doubt on the resolve of some countries to back Ukraine as it battles Russia-backed separatists in the east of the...
Ukrainian TV station, criticized as pro-Russian, burned, picketed
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 6 (UPI) — The Kiev headquarters of Ukraine’s Inter TV channel was blockaded by protesters Tuesday, the day after arson struck the news department. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine meeting that excluded Canada wasn’t a snub, says former adviser to Trudeau
Canada’s mission to Ukraine is being conducted in conjunction with the U.S. and the United Kingdom — but U.K. prime minister Theresa May also wasn’t in the meeting …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukraine meeting that excluded Canada wasn’t a snub, says former adviser to Trudeau
The fact Justin Trudeau wasn’t invited to a meeting with American, French and German leaders about Ukraine at the G20 wasn’t a snub, says the prime minister’s former international affairs adviser. “France and Germany and the United States are front and centre on the international diplomacy relating to Ukraine. … They are central...
Ukraine meeting that excluded Canada wasn’t a snub, says former adviser to Trudeau
HONG KONG — The fact Justin Trudeau wasn’t invited to a meeting with American, French and German leaders about Ukraine at the G20 wasn’t a snub, says the prime minister’s former international affairs adviser. “France and Germany and the United States are front and centre on the international diplomacy relating to Ukraine. … They...
Will Hillary Enmesh Us Deeper in the Syrian Quagmire?
Unless some unforeseen miracle happens for Donald Trump, Hawkish Hillary (at least as accurate a nickname as Crooked Hillary) is likely to be the next president of the United States. Although Hillary has run legitimate political ads implying that Trump’s temperament is too volatile to be left with command of the military, especially nuclear...
7 Things You Might Have Missed at China’s G20 Summit
This year’s G20 summit, which ended on Sept. 5, saw leaders who represent around 85% of the world’s economy gather in China’s southeastern city of Hangzhou. Here are some key moments from the two-day event over the Labor Day weekend that saw factories shuttered, building work suspended and local residents out of the city so that...
The Morning Vertical, September 6, 2016
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Says Tougher To Secure Western Support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says it has become increasingly difficult for Ukraine to secure Western support in its fight against “Russian aggression.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S., European Officials Denounce Attack On Ukrainian TV Station
The United States and European authorities denounced an arson attack on a pro-Russian Ukrainian television station, calling such violence “unacceptable.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
