Section: US & Canada
Something’s brewing in Central Asia and the West ‘needs to take this seriously’
The Russia-China friendship could lead to some interesting changes on the global stage. And the biggest changes are occurring far away of Washington’s orbit. Although the Sino-Russo relationship predates the Ukraine conflict, there’s no question that the crisis shifted Moscow even more towards Beijing. Over the last year, we saw the...
Defense chief: Russian-backed separatists preparing for more military action
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the Senate Wednesday that Russian-backed separatists might be preparing for another round of military action into Ukraine.“It does appear that clearly Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine are preparing… …read more Source: The...
Separatists Rehearse For Victory Day Parade In Donetsk
Pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk rehearsed on May 5 for an upcoming Victory Day parade. The separatists of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic drove tanks, grad rockets, and other military hardware through the city as at least 1,000 spectators gathered to watch. Ukraine is marking the 70th...
38 Million Homeless In ‘Worst’ Forced Displacement In A Generation, Report Finds
At least 38 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes by violence or armed conflict, a new report on internally displaced persons has found. Of that number, 11 million were displaced in 2014 alone, spurred by ongoing violence in Syria, South Sudan and Iraq. “These are the worst figures for forced displacement in a generation,...
Russia’s Turn to the East More Economic than Ideological
Western leaders are boycotting a massive military victory parade in Moscow this week that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II because of Russia’s actions in Ukraine. But many Asian leaders, including China’s President Xi Jinping, will be attending – underscoring how Russia is looking East as tensions with the...
Russian media is now saying the Russian missile system that shot down MH17 was being operated by Ukraine
An independent Russian newspaper on Wednesday published what it said was a report by Russian military engineers suggesting Malaysian airline flight MH-17 was shot downby a Russian-made surface-to-air missile fired by Ukrainian forces. Novaya Gazeta, an investigative newspaper, said the report did not prove whether Kiev’s forces or the...
Newspaper Says Russian Report Blames Kyiv For Downing Of MH17 Airliner
An independent Russian newspaper has published what it said was a report by Russian military engineers suggesting a Malaysian airliner shot down in Ukraine was hit by a Russian-made surface-to-air BUK missile fired by Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Newspaper Publishes Report Debunking Theory MH17 Was Shot by Fighter Jet
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An independent Russian newspaper on Wednesday published what it said was a report by Russian military engineers suggesting a Malaysian airliner shot down in Ukraine was hit by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile fired by Ukrainian forces. Novaya Gazeta, an investigative newspaper, said the report did not prove whether...
Five deaths, artillery fire disrupt Ukraine ceasefire
Ed AdamczykKIEV , Ukraine, May 6 (UPI) — Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed, the Ukrainian government reported Wednesday, shaking a three-month truce in the eastern part of the country. …read more Source: United Press...
NATO Not Responsible For Ukraine’s Security From Russia, Should Focus On Member Nations, Latvian Envoy Says
Maris Riekstins, Latvia’s top envoy to NATO, said Wednesday the military alliance is not responsible for Ukraine’s security and should focus on protecting its member nations. NATO has taken steps in recent months to bolster its presence in Eastern Europe amid a marked increase in Russia’s military activity in the region....
