Section: US & Canada
Putin calls on Europe to improve ties despite sanctions
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin called on European leaders Friday to heal ties with his country despite sanctions after meeting with European investors who said they want to expand their businesses there. Speaking at Russia’s top economic conference, Putin said top German and French investors expressed interest to...
Putin Says US Is ‘probably World’s Only Superpower,’ Walks Back Trump Compliments
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he accepted the United States was probably still the world’s sole superpower and he was ready to work with whoever won the presidency, but didn’t want to be told how to live by Americans. Putin’s comments follow a rocky period in US-Russia relations, which have been undermined by...
Court convicts Auschwitz guard, 94, as accessory to murder
DETMOLD, Germany (AP) — A 94-year-old former SS sergeant was found guilty Friday of 170,000 counts of accessory to murder and sentenced to five years in prison for serving as an Auschwitz guard, in a verdict that survivors from the Nazi death camp hailed as a long overdue victory. Reinhold Hanning, sitting in a wheelchair, listened attentively...
Ukraine ‘Outraged’ by Russia Praise From U.N.’s Ban Ki-moon
The Kiev government is outraged by remarks made by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the crucial role Russia can play in ending conflicts, and no longer believes he has any moral authority, Ukraine’s U.N. envoy said on Thursday. Ban’s prepared speech for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum said Russia...
The Latest: Renzi opposes automatic renewal of EU sanctions
The Latest from the Russian Economic Forum in St. Petersburg (all times local): … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s History Is in Good Hands
Josh Cohen’s article claims that I, and others, are “whitewashing” Ukraine’s past. What we are really doing is de-Sovietizing it. …read more Source: Foreign...
NATO to strengthen support to Ukraine
Richard TomkinsBRUSSELS, June 17 (UPI) — NATO defense ministers have agreed to strengthen support for Ukraine with a Comprehensive Package of Assistance. …read more Source: United Press...
Euro 2016: Ukraine’s President Urges National Team to Beat Poland
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has lamented the “frustrating” loss of his national side against Northern Ireland in Euro 2016 and simply urged his country’s team to “play better”. Poroshenko posted his brief response to Thursday’s match in France on Facebook, hoping to galvanize a Ukrainian side that is on the brink of leaving...
EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea for 1 year
BRUSSELS — The European Union has extended for another year some of its sanctions targeting Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. For two years, the 28-nation EU has imposed ever more punitive measures on Russia to protest what it calls “the illegal annexation of Crimea and deliberate destabilization of Ukraine.” The...
Ottawa Festivals: A few of our favourite boasts
Here are a few of our favourite boasts made by Ottawa festivals, culled from their own websites and publicity material: “The second largest jazz festival (in Canada) based on 2015 ticket sales.” “The second-oldest jazz festival in the country.” — Ottawa Jazz Festival “Premium beer from the oldest still-functioning brewery in Eastern Europe.” —...
