Section: US & Canada
The Morning Vertical, May 30, 2016
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO Urged to Show Stronger Resolve on Russia, Boost Defense
TIRANA, Albania—NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly urged alliance members Monday to stand up to Russia’s military assertiveness and to do a better job sharing the burden of collective defense. The assembly president, American lawmaker Michael R. Turner, declared that “Russia’s aggressiveness comes with a price” as he appealed to...
The Daily Vertical: The Cost Of War
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: The Cost Of War (Transcript)
If you wanted your money back, Ukraine is saying, you should not have invaded our country and seized our territory. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO urged to show stronger resolve on Russia, up spending
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly has urged alliance members to stand up to Russia’s military assertiveness and to decide to better share the burden of collective defense when they hold a summit in July. Assembly President, U.S. Congressman Michael R. Turner, on Monday said that “Russia’s aggressiveness comes...
EU’s Juncker To Attend Conference In Russia
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has agreed to attend an event in Russia next month, a commission spokeswoman has said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
17 die in fire at home for elderly in Ukraine
MOSCOW –– At least 17 people were killed when a fire broke out at a privately run home for the elderly outside the Ukrainian capital Kiev, authorities said Sunday. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Fire kills 17 in senior care home near Kiev
Allen ConeKIEV, Ukraine, May 29 (UPI) — Seventeen people were killed in a fire at a temporary home for elderly people in a village about 23 miles northeast of Ukraine’s capital Kiev. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. ambassador says Arctic Council a good venue to co-operate with Russia
The U.S. envoy to Canada says the Arctic Council is a great venue for his country to talk to Russia despite Moscow’s differences with the West over Ukraine. Ambassador Bruce Heyman told The Canadian Press important progress can be made by the full engagement with the eight-country council in dealing with a wide range of issues, including...
Arctic Council good venue to co operate with Russia: U.S. ambassador
OTTAWA – The U.S. envoy to Canada says the Arctic Council is a great venue for his country to talk to Russia despite Moscow’s differences with the West over Ukraine. Ambassador Bruce Heyman told The Canadian Press important progress can be made by the full engagement with the eight-country council in dealing with a wide range of issues,...
