Section: US & Canada
Russia’s New Target in Syria: The South
Government forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, backed by strong Russian air support, appear to be making a strong push in the country’s south—long a stronghold of more moderate rebel forces fighting against Damascus in the grinding Syrian Civil War.Though rebels are currently holding their own in defending the strategically...
Juncker: A Dutch vote against closer ties between the EU and Ukraine could trigger a ‘continental crisis’
Thomson ReutersAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that a Dutch advisory referendum in April on the bloc’s association agreement with Ukraine could lead to a “continental crisis” if voters reject the treaty. In an interview published on Saturday by the Dutch daily NRC...
Juncker: Dutch Ukraine vote could spark ‘continental crisis’
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has warned that a Dutch advisory referendum in April on the bloc’s… …read more Source:...
Australia takes early lead vs Ukraine in Hopman Cup final
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Daria Gavrilova beat Elina Svitolina 6-4 ,7-6 (6) Saturday to give the Australia Green team an early 1-0 lead over Ukraine… …read more Source:...
Did Russia Knock Out Ukraine’s Power Grid?
Some 700,000 Ukrainians lost electricity as Christmas approached. Signs point to Russian hackers — and it could be a harbinger of cyberstrikes to come. …read more Source: Foreign...
Coca-Cola apologizes for including Crimea as part of Russia
Coca-Cola has apologized to Ukraine after the soft-drink giant shared a map on social media that showed Crimea as part of Russia, seemingly accepting Moscow’s 2014 annexation of the peninsula which has largely gone unrecognized in the West. The group director of Coke’s D.C. office visited the Ukrainian Embassy on … …read...
Ukrainian training mission a learning experience on both sides, says Canadian commander
Five months after Canadian soldiers arrived in Ukraine to help train government forces there, the first contingent of troops is about to come home — and their commander now says one of the biggest challenges facing his replacement is challenging the leadership culture in the Ukrainian army. Lt.-Col. Jason Guiney, commander of Canada’s Joint...
The Danger of Putin Losing in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to military officials in Moscow. Alexei Druzhinin / Pool Sputnik Kremlin / APLast September, Russia deployed dozens of jets to Syria to rescue the ailing regime of Bashar al-Assad. Vladimir Putin aimed to protect one of Moscow’s few foreign allies and gain leverage for the coming peace negotiations...
Russia Struggles To Supply Electricity For Crimea Energy Needs As State Of Emergency Extended
The lights may flicker until springtime in Crimea as the Russian-annexed peninsula continues to deal with energy shortages, Russian news agency Tass reported Friday. The leader of Crimea said during a crisis management meeting that a state of emergency would remain in place until May 1. “There are no communities where electricity is utterly...
‘Parade Of Christmas Stars’ In Lviv
Residents of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv took part in a Christmas parade on January 8, a day after the traditional Orthodox Christmas. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
