Section: US & Canada
Putin Hints At Troop Movements If Finland Joins NATO
President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Russia would move troops toward its border with Finland if the Scandinavian country became a member of NATO, whose eastward expansion since the fall of the Soviet Union has long angered the Kremlin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Rights Activists Denounce Counterterrorist Legislation
Russia’s parliament has approved a package of controversial amendments to its existing counterterrorism laws despite strong criticism from human rights activists, including the head of the Russian president’s rights council. The amendments were passed last week by the State Duma, the parliament’s lower chamber, and on Wednesday...
Ottawa won’t say if former Ukrainian prime minister is now a Canadian citizen, as Russian media report
Late last week, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada refused to comment on reports that appeared in Russian media last year saying former Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has been granted Canadian citizenship. “Due to privacy concerns we cannot comment on specific cases without consent,” stated IRCC...
EU extends economic sanctions on Russia
Ed AdamczykBRUSSELS, July 1 (UPI) — The European Union extended economic sanctions on Russia for six more months. …read more Source: United Press...
EU Extends Sanctions on Russia Another 6 Months
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine.The decision, which had been expected, was announced in a statement Friday. It means restrictive measures targeting Russia’s… …read more Source:...
EU extends sanctions on Russia another 6 months
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine PM Predicts EU Membership Within 10 Years
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman has predicted Ukraine will join the European Union within the next 10 years. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Soldier Killed In Fresh Fighting In East
One Ukrainian soldier has been killed and four wounded in attacks over the past 24 hours by Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU extends sanctions on Russia another 6 months
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
EU extends sanctions on Russia another 6 months
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
