Section: US & Canada
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to hold talks in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany in a revived European push to bring peace to eastern Ukraine. A senior French diplomat expressed guarded optimism about Friday’s talks, which are expected to address more autonomy for eastern regions and withdrawing weapons. …read more...
Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany meet in Paris to make progress on Ukraine peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany in a revived European push to bring peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to hold talks in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany in a revived European push to bring peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Russian, Ukrainian Leaders to Hold Talks in Paris
Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany meet in Paris to make progress on Ukraine peace …read more Source: ABC...
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to hold talks in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany in a revived European push to bring peace to… …read more Source:...
Putin Unleashed
By any objective measure, Russia has made a strategic decision to challenge America for dominance in the Middle East. Despite depressed global oil prices and economic sanctions intended to curb his Ukraine adventurism, Vladimir Putin is pursuing an undisguised effort to expand Moscow’s military power, political heft, and economic influence...
Quartet Of Leaders To Hold Ukraine Peace Talks October 2
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris October 2 to try to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
“Deconflicting” the airspace over Syria – new rules will guide RCAF and other coalition air forces
Now that Russian warplanes are flying bombing missions over Syria, Pentagon officials and their Russian counterparts have opened the lines of communication that had been shut down for the last 18 months. The U.S. and Russia are in talks about “deconfliction” – or as U.S. officials explain – putting protocols in place “to avoid any possible...
Jean Chretien says Canada should welcome ‘clear-minded’ Putin’s help in Syria
VANCOUVER – Canada should welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offers to help fight the Islamic State in Syria, says Jean Chretien.The former Liberal prime minister said Putin’s involvement in the Middle Eastern conflict may spark controversy but that the West would do well to accept the support.”If Putin wants to...
Analysts: Russia Has Ambitions Beyond Helping Assad
Russia’s move to deepen its involvement in the Syrian conflict may have more to do with a long-term strategy of widening its influence than its stated goal of helping the Assad regime fight militants, say analysts studying the crisis. “The Russians are interested in several things in Syria,” said Christopher Kozak of the Institute for the...
