Section: US & Canada
Russia accuses Ukraine of ignoring peace deal
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday accused Ukrainian’s government of dragging its feet on implementing last year’s cease-fire agreement as Moscow sought to press its point in a new round of high-level diplomacy. …read more Source: U.S....
Russia’s Military Modernization Is Working, But The Money’s Running Out
The partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria earlier this month, after a campaign of bombing that began last September in support of the Syrian regime, isn’t the end of president Vladimir Putin’s involvement in the country. Russia is keeping its Latakia airbase and promising to go back to using force against ceasefire...
Lukashenko: Belarus Won’t Choose Between EU, Russia
Belarus does not want to have to choose between the European Union and Russia, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Wednesday during the first visit by an EU minister to Minsk since Brussels lifted sanctions against the country last month. Lukashenko is a five-term president whose country was described in 2005 by U.S. Secretary of State...
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Ignoring Peace Deal
Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday accused Ukrainian’s government of dragging its feet on implementing last year’s cease-fire agreement as Moscow sought to press its point in a new round of high-level diplomacy.Fighting in Ukraine’s industrial heartland, which has close… …read more Source:...
Ukraine criticized after not picking Russia-based players
Ukraine’s national football team has been accused of political bias in its squad selection after leaving out players from Russian clubs. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukrainian Pilot Held By Russia Prisoner Exchange? Vladimir Putin To Decide
A day after a Russian court sentenced Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko to 22 years in prison, proposals for a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine were still on the table, Kremlin officials said Wednesday. “We hear of proposals on the swap, and the issues will be considered in full accordance with the Russian legislation, the decision is...
Ukraine under fire after not picking Russia-based players
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s national football team has been accused of political bias in its squad selection after leaving out players from Russian clubs. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine under fire after not picking Russia-based players
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s national football team has been accused of political bias in its squad selection after leaving out players from Russian clubs. The 25-man squad for upcoming friendlies against Cyprus and Wales contains players based in six countries but none who play their club football in neighboring Russia. Among the players left...
Ukraine under fire after not picking Russia-based players
Ukraine’s national football team has been accused of political bias in its squad selection after leaving out players from Russian clubs. …read more Source: FOX...
Putin’s Balance of Power Strategy in Syria
With the Syrian cease fire tenuously holding, and UN-brokered negotiations underway in Geneva, President Putin’s surprise partial withdrawal of forces makes it clear that the Russian establishment has not forgotten the lessons of the Afghanistan quagmire. After almost six months of heavy bombardment, the rebels are weakened and government...
