Section: US & Canada
On Independence Day, ambassador addresses Russia and U.S.-Canada relations
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says it’s important not to “confuse” Russia’s provocative actions in Ukraine with the need to co-operate with Moscow on other “entirely separate” issues such as the Arctic. Ambassador Bruce Heyman’s comments came during in a wide-ranging interview to mark U.S. Independence Day on Saturday, during...
Putin: US-Russian Relations Key for Solving Global Crises
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said relations between Moscow and Washington remain the most important factor in ensuring stability and security in the world. In a congratulatory message to U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday on the U.S. Independence Day, Putin said that despite the differences, Russia and the U.S. could find solutions for...
Putin Tells Obama He Wants Dialogue Based On Equality And Respect
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for dialogue based on equal treatment and mutual respect with the United States on Saturday in a congratulatory message to President Barack Obama marking U.S. Independence Day. Putin said U.S.-Russian relations remained important for solving global crises. The two countries have disagreements over the...
Putin Wishes Obama a Happy Independence Day
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasized the importance of U.S.-Russian relations in a congratulatory July 4 message to President Barack Obama Saturday. “In his message of congratulations, the Russian President noted that, despite the differences between the two countries, Russian-American relations remain the most important factor of...
Putin Wishes Obama Happy Independence Day In July 4th Message Calling For Mutual Respect
MOSCOW, July 4 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called for dialog based on equal treatment and mutual respect with the United States on Saturday in a congratulatory message to President Barack Obama marking U.S. Independence Day. Putin said U.S.-Russian relations remained important for solving global crises. The two countries...
Russians Get Glimpse of Internet ‘Troll Factory’
A secretive Russian agency designed to flood the Internet with pro-Kremlin and anti-U.S. comments and posts has been brought into the public eye as a result of a lawsuit brought by a former employee. In a Russian court, Lyudmila Savchuk sued the Agency for Internet Studies, or AIS, on a variety of charges, including labor violations and lack of...
U.S. Senator: Strong Hand Needed To Deal With Putin, Islamic State
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says “freedom-loving” countries have to be united and firm in responding to both an aggressive Russia and the rise of the Islamic State (IS) militant group. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Furious After Poland Removes Soviet War Memorial
MOSCOW/WARSAW (Reuters) – Russia said on Saturday it was outraged by Poland’s destruction of a Soviet war monument, warning Warsaw of the “most negative consequences” after what it said was a flagrant violation of an agreement between the two countries on protecting memorial sites. Poland has been one of the most vocal...
Tymoshenko Calls Party Office Bombing ‘Terrorist Attack’
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko says an explosion at her party’s offices in the city of Sumy was politically motivated. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin Tells Obama He Wants Dialogue Based on Equality and Respect
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for dialogue based on equal treatment and mutual respect with the United States on Saturday in a congratulatory message to President Barack Obama marking U.S. Independence Day. Putin said U.S.-Russian relations remained important for solving global crises. The two countries have disagreements over the...
