Section: US & Canada
Amid Ukraine Tension, Russia Condemns ‘Confrontational’ US Military Strategy
A worn relationship between Russia and the United States reportedly took another step backwards this week. The Kremlin said Thursday that a recently released United States military strategy was confrontational and would further strain relations already tense over the conflict in Ukraine, reported Reuters. …read more Source: International...
Russia Dissatisfied With MH17 Report By Dutch Safety Agency
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency says a draft Dutch report into the causes of last year’s crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine “raises more questions than it gives answers.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia dissatisfied with MH17 report by Dutch Safety Board
MOSCOW (AP) — A draft Dutch report into last year’s crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine fails to offer a comprehensive… …read more Source:...
Russia to Boycott Meeting of Security Body, Diplomats Say
Ukraine-related sanctions that bar a senior lawmaker from attending a gathering of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have prompted the stance. …read more Source: The New York...
Russia dissatisfied with MH17 report by Dutch Safety Board
MOSCOW (AP) — A draft Dutch report into last year’s crash of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine fails to offer a comprehensive picture, a Russian aviation official said Thursday…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukraine Rebels, Russia Criticize Proposed Constitutional Changes
Russia has expressed “deep concern” over proposed changes to Ukraine’s constitution, saying Kyiv “absolutely” ignored the demands put forward by separatist rebels. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia dissatisfied with MH17 report by Dutch Safety Board
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian aviation official says a draft Dutch report into last year’s crash of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 in eastern Ukraine “raises more questions than it gives answers.” …read more Source: CNS...
Russian aviation official says Dutch draft MH17 crash report doesn’t give full picture
A Russian aviation official says a draft Dutch report into last year’s crash of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 in eastern Ukraine “raises more questions than it gives answers.” The Dutch Safety Board has made the draft available to representatives of Malaysia, Ukraine, the U.S., Russia, Britain, Australia and the Netherlands....
Russia Says Reporter’s Expulsion From Ukraine ‘Unacceptable’
The Kremlin has denounced as “completely unacceptable” the actions of Ukrainian authorities toward a reporter with Russia’s Channel One television. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia, Ukraine trade barbs over politics, gas as hostility deepens
By Maria Tsvetkova and Pavel Polityuk MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia expressed “deep concern” on Thursday over Ukraine’s plans to… …read more Source:...
