Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Finds 10 Million Rubles in Suspected Rebel Cash Delivery
Ukraine has arrested a man driving into territory held by pro-Russian separatists with thousands of U.S. dollars and millions of Russian rubles in cash, Ukraine’s defence forces announced on Facebook on Sunday. The man’s name was not given, however, the official press office of Ukraine’s forces, deployed near the rebel-held...
Obama, Putin agree to continue seeking deal on Syria
HANGZHOU, China — President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. and Russia have not given up on negotiations that could stem the bloodshed in Syria, but acknowledged leaders are challenged by “gaps of trust” between the rival powers. Significant sticking points remain in the negotiations over a creation of an unlikely U.S.-Russian military...
Obama: ‘Gaps of trust’ preventing deal on Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during a press conference after the conclusion of the G-20 Summit in Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province, Monday, Sept. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) HANGZHOU, China – President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. and Russia have not given up on negotiations that could stem the bloodshed in...
Obama Calls For An ‘Increase In Urgency’ In Addressing Ukraine Conflict
U.S. President Barack Obama talked about the conflict in Ukraine with G20 leaders in Beijing, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. At a news conference, Obama said the discussions were “constructive but not conclusive.” (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Amid Struggle to Strike Big Syria Deal, Obama and Putin Meet Face-to-Face
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday the U.S. and Russia have not given up on negotiations that could stem the bloodshed in Syria, but acknowledged leaders are challenged by “gaps of trust” between the rival powers. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama in Hangzhou in eastern...
Russia Starts Military Drills On Ukraine’s Border, In Annexed Crimea
Moscow has launched large-scale military drills on Ukraine’s eastern border and around Ukraine’s Russia-annexed Crimean Peninsula. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
WATCH: Obama and Putin Meet at G-20 Summit, Agree to Keep Working on Syria Pact
Addressing core issues on Syria and Ukraine, the two heads of state had a lengthy exchange of views, a senior administration official told ABC News. …read more Source: ABC...
Lviv opens Jewish memorial on former historic synagogue
MOSCOW (JTA) — The city of Lviv in western Ukraine inaugurated a controversial memorial monument on part of what used to be the Golden Rose Synagogue complex. The inauguration on Sunday, designated the European Day of Jewish Culture, of the Synagogue Space in Lviv was led by Mayor Andriy Sadovy despite legal action against it by Meylakh Sheykhet,...
The Morning Vertical, September 5, 2016
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama, Putin, Agree to Continue Seeking Deal on Syria
HANGZHOU, China—President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday failed to force a breakthrough in negotiations over a cease-fire for Syria, but agreed to keep looking for a path to provide humanitarian relief to thousands of besieged civilians in the civil war-ravaged country. After a 90-minute huddle on the sidelines of an...
