Section: US & Canada
Twilight of the Elites
Ever since the Russian seizure of Crimea and the gyrations that accompanied the narrowly averted Grexit, the European Union has been journeying along a reverse loop of history, punctuated by increasingly insular and disjointed national politics, and ever more resounding—if ever more futile—elite appeals to pan-European solidarity on economic and...
In Moscow, Kerry praises “cooperative effort” with Russia
Secretary of state is meeting with Russian President Putin to talk Syria and Ukraine; says “I hope we can find some common ground” …read more Source:...
Kerry calls for common ground with Russia on Syria, Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The United States and Russia need to find common ground to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday, as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to narrow gaps in the countries’ approaches to the crises. Russia and the U.S. are at odds over...
Ukrainian man sentenced to 11 years in Russia for spying
MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Moscow has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 11 years in prison on spying charges in a case that comes amid continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions. …read more Source: CNS...
Russian support for Assad, Ukraine rebels tops Kerry’s agenda in Moscow
Secretary of State John Kerry is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart and President Putin. …read more Source: The Washington...
Kerry to address Syria, Ukraine in Moscow meeting with Lavrov
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, Dec. 15 (UPI) — Seeking common ground on Syria and Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met in Moscow. …read more Source: United Press...
Moscow Court Jails Ukrainian On Espionage Charges
The Moscow City Court has sentenced Ukrainian Valentyn Vyhovskiy to 11 years in prison for espionage. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
10 things you need to know before the opening bell (spy, spx, qqq, dia, ba, ge)
Reuters/Mike BlakeHere is what you need to know. The Fed begins its two-day meeting. On Tuesday, the Federal Open Market Committee begins its two-day policy meeting. In addition to expecting the Fed to raise its benchmark interest rate for the first time since June 2006, market participants will be on the lookout for clues as to the pace of the...
Kerry seeks ‘common ground’ with Russia on Syria, Ukraine
Russia, U.S. are odds over the mechanics of a political transition aimed at halting the war in Syria, as well as the military approach to fighting the Islamic State group …read more Source: The Globe and...
In Moscow, Kerry calls for ‘common ground’ with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Tuesday for the United States and Russia to find ‘common ground’ on contentious differences over ending Syria’s civil war and restoring stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
