Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian Filmmaker Jailed In Russia Urges Supporters Not To Fight For Release
Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, who is behind bars in Russia, has called on Ukrainians not to fight for his release “at any price, as it would not bring the victory nearer.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kremlin says Putin, Merkel, Hollande to meet to discuss Ukraine on Sept. 4-5 at G20
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Germany and France have agreed to meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine on September 4-5 in China… …read more Source:...
The Morning Vertical, August 23, 2016
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Is Already Helping Putin Consolidate Control of Ukraine
MOSCOW—In living rooms and kitchens across Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. presidential election is as riveting to TV viewers as “Game of Thrones” is to their American counterparts. Every time Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump speak of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Crimea, Russian hackers or the Donbas (the disputed region of eastern Ukraine)—and...
What Trump Gets Right About Alliances
America collects allies like Americans collect Facebook friends: the more the better. As a result, Washington defends more than a score of prosperous European states, several leading Asian nations, and a gaggle of Middle Eastern regimes. Yet most of the countries on the Pentagon dole appear to be perpetually unhappy, constantly complaining that...
Trump Dirty Trickster Roger Stone: How ‘Hero’ Assange Could Help Our Campaign
In a C-SPAN interview, the conspiracist reveals he’s been in touch with the WikiLeaks founder regarding Clinton emails—and when to dump them on the media. In an interview that aired Sunday on C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers” program, Roger Stone, the off-the-books Trump adviser, reiterated his claim that he has been in touch with WikiLeaks...
Ukraine charges 18 Russian officials, including defense minister, for ‘grave crimes’
Doug G. WareKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 22 (UPI) — Ukraine prosecutors have filed criminal charges against several Russian officials for alleged “grave” crimes committed against security and safety of citizens. …read more Source: United Press...
Amid rising tensions, Ukraine opens criminal probe of top Russian officials
Ukraine has launched a criminal investigation of 20 senior Russian officials for crimes against Ukraine’s national security, as fighting between Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian separatists intensifies in the country’s east. …read more Source: Christian Science...
‘The War Won’t Be Over Soon’: Ukraine’s Long Fight Against Russia for Freedom
MARIUPOL, Ukraine— For more than two years, Ukraine’s military has been fighting a ground war against a combined force of pro-Russian separatists and Russian regulars in the Donbas, Ukraine’s embattled southeastern territory. As Ukraine prepares for the 25th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union this Wednesday, the...
Why The Russia-Azerbaijan Alliance Is Weaker Than It Looks
On August 8, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Baku. Shortly after their meeting, Putin announced Russia’s intention to forge a strategic partnership with Azerbaijan. Putin also expressed interest in expanding Russia-Azerbaijan trade links and strengthening Moscow-Baku military cooperation...
