Section: US & Canada
One Year In, Ukraine’s President Faces Huge Challenges
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko spent his first year in office struggling against Russia-backed rebels in the east, a crumbling economy and deep-rooted corruption. He has put Ukraine on a European path, but political analysts say more reforms are needed. VOA’s Daniel Schearf reports. …read more Source: Voice of...
US Senator McCain slams European stance on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain has said during a visit to Ukraine that it is shameful that Washington’s European allies have not done more to assist Ukrainian forces in their quest to defeat Russian-backed separatists in the east. …read more Source: CNS...
US Senator McCain slams European stance on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain has said during a visit to Ukraine that it is shameful that Washington’s European allies have not done more to assist Ukrainian forces in their quest to defeat Russian-backed separatists in the east. …read more Source: U.S....
US Senator McCain Slams European Stance on Ukraine
US Senator McCain condemns European reluctance to provide military aid to Ukraine …read more Source: ABC...
US Senator McCain condemns European reluctance to provide military aid to Ukraine
U.S. Sen. John McCain has said during a visit to Ukraine that it is shameful that Washington’s European allies have not done more to assist Ukrainian forces in their quest to defeat Russian-backed separatists in the east. …read more Source: FOX...
Vladimir Putin ready to sit at the table with G7 leaders again, says Harper will just have to accept it
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia appears to be angling to make it the G-8 once again and President Vladimir Putin suggests it’s something Prime Minister Stephen Harper will just have to accept. “I don’t want to offend anyone, but if the United States says Russia should be returned to the G8, the prime minister will change his opinion,”...
US Senator McCain slams European stance on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain has said during a visit to Ukraine that it is shameful that Washington’s European allies have not done… …read more Source:...
Artisan Cheese Makers in Russia Seek Gain From Import Ban
Russia is expected to extend a ban on Western food imports in response to continued sanctions by the European Union over Ukraine. The ban has raised prices in Russia for scarce European meat and cheese, but also spurred local producers to fill the gap. One Italian shop in Moscow has made a clever advertisement making light of the political...
Putin wants to sit with G7 leaders again
(Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via Associated Press) Russia appears to be angling to make it the G8 once again and President Vladimir Putin suggests it’s something Prime Minister Stephen Harper will just have to accept. “I don’t want to offend anyone, but if the United States says Russia should be returned to the G8, the prime minister...
U.S. Senators Call For Arming Ukraine
U.S. Senator John McCain has again called on the United States to send weapons to Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russia separatists in the east of the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
