Section: US & Canada
Ukraine crisis a threat to Canada’s security, Arseniy Yatsenyuk says
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says support for his country is as much about Canada’s security as it is Ukraine’s, urging support from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s strong stance against Russia. Harper has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine since the start...
Harper promotes free trade deal with Ukraine as a job creator
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Tuesday that Canada and Ukraine have reached a free trade agreement. Harper made the announcement as he met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk in Chelsea, Quebec. …read more Source: National...
Russia Suffers Sixth Military Aircraft Crash in Six Weeks
The Russian air force has suffered its sixth crash in as many weeks after a Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear strategic bomber failed whilst on a training flight in Russia’s far-eastern Khabarovskiy region. Russia has suffered a series of military aircraft crashes this summer, since a MiG29 ‘Fulcrum’ and Su-34 ‘Fullback’ fighter...
Russia’s military aircraft are now crashing from overuse
Russia’s Air Force has suffered from a string of crashes over the past month that highlight the country’s maintenance and modernization woes. Since June 4, there have been five major Air Force crashes, USNI News reports. On June 4, a MiG-29 and an Su-34 both crashed. The SU-34 is one of Russia’s most advanced fighter jets, and...
Russia Hails Iran Deal, Observers More Skeptical
Russia’s top officials on Tuesday hailed the agreement that world powers reached with Iran to restrict its nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. However, some Russian observers warned that it may be a case of “be careful what you wish for.” President Vladimir Putin said in a statement that the world...
Canada signs free-trade agreement with Ukraine (and also discusses the small matter of Russian aggression)
CHELSEA, Que. — Canada has reached a trade agreement with Ukraine that will eventually see a near elimination of duties on goods coming into Canada from Ukraine. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the free trade agreement as he met today with Ukraine’s prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk. The two met privately in a windowless room at a...
Harper government dusts off Cold War playbook, pours millions into project to counter Russian influence
Ottawa’s contribution to Ukraine — over $49 million — is an attempt to fight Kremlin influence with grassroots ideology rather than tanks, artillery and troops …read more Source: Vancouver...
Harper government dusts off Cold War playbook, pours millions into project to counter Russian influence
KYIV, Ukraine — Canada has joined its allies in dusting off a Cold War playbook to push back against Russian influence in Ukraine, but the advance of democratic ideals is fraught with contradictions and qualifications. The Harper government is pouring millions of dollars into a series of democracy-promoting initiatives and programs intended to...
Trade, Russia, up for discussion as Harper meets Ukraine’s PM
Andrew Kravchenko/Pool/Reuters CHELSEA, Que. – Stephen Harper is set to send another signal of support to the embattled government of Ukraine as he meets with that country’s prime minister. Harper and Arseniy Yatsenyuk are expected to sign a trade deal, although details of the agreement have not yet been divulged. A spokesman for the prime...
Russia’s Black Sea submarine fleet is getting a serious upgrade
Russia is making moves to revive and increase the size and scope of its Black Sea submarine fleet, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated. Russian Navy Admiral Viktor Chirkov stated during a meeting with the Main Naval Command in Saint Petersburg on Monday that he believes that the submarine fleet will be “revived” and ready for...
