Section: US & Canada
Obama Reaffirmed Support For Ukraine In Call To Poroshenko
U.S. President Barack Obama “reaffirmed the strong support of the United States for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” in a telephone call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the White House said June 5. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine grateful for ‘non-lethal assistance’ from Canada
As Stephen Harper arrived in Kyiv, a Ukrainian official praises Canadian military trainers for their expertise and guidance. …read more Source: Toronto...
Matthew Fisher: Merkel may have become the de facto leader of the G7, but Putin still stymies her
Comment from Kyiv, Ukraine German Chancellor Angela Merkel may be at the pinnacle of her power as Europe’s “Iron Frau,” but the G7’s longest-serving leader will be sharing the spotlight with the missing man from Moscow when the group’s leaders’ summit begins Sunday in the Bavarian Alps. Russian President Vladimir Putin has...
Harper lands in Ukraine amid tension
Ukraine pushes Canada to push G7, says it can make due without lethal aid …read more Source:...
So You Think You Can Frack…
The West has taken a very careful approach to sanctioning Russia’s energy sector in the wake of the conflict in Ukraine, as Europe has wanted to avoid anything that might endanger Gazprom gas supplies, on which the continent relies for some 30 percent of its needs. Sanctions that hit Russia’s short-term energy prospects would likely...
OSCE Says Cease-Fire Violations In Ukraine Increasingly Severe
The monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in eastern Ukraine has warned that violations of a cease-fire agreement are becoming more frequent and severe. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Gargoyle: Travel plans and true celebrities
A report aimed at healing historical wounds. A sharp body blow to the Senate. And in between, the business of governing. Here’s what the Gargoyle heard this week. Canada’s Caribbean getaway? The Conservative MP who has led the charge to make the Turks and Caicos Islands into Canada’s 11th province released a report this week on...
Obama, Poroshenko voice ‘deep concern’ over Ukraine fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama spoke Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (por-oh-SHEHN’-koh) about stepped-up fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: CNS...
OSCE says cease-fire violations in Ukraine more frequent
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The mission monitoring a cease-fire agreement in Ukraine warned Friday that violations are becoming more frequent and severe, with heavy weapons often missing from storage areas and rockets and multiple launchers recently being used again. …read more Source: U.S....
Obama, Poroshenko voice ‘deep concern’ over Ukraine fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama spoke Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko (por-oh-SHEHN’-koh) about stepped-up fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: U.S....
