Section: US & Canada
Russian Economy Remains Strong, Western Sanctions Help Country Become More Self-Reliant: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the country’s economy remains strong despite various sanctions imposed on Russia by Western nations over its alleged role in conflict in eastern Ukraine. Putin hailed Russia’s economic performance while insisting that there were no Russian troops in Ukraine, and called on the latter...
Situation Report: Drones all around for the Navy; verbal spats among U.S. Middle East allies; and CENTCOM turns media critic
By Paul McLeary and Ariel Robinson Relationship status: complicated. After a pair of dueling press conferences with Iraqi and Saudi government officials on Wednesday, FP’s Lara Jakes and Paul McLeary write that “the Obama administration is caught between two allies over the rising war in Yemen.” Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi led off...
Vladimir Putin Defends Move To Approve Sale Of Missile System To Iran
MOSCOW (AP) — 2:30 p.m. (1130 GMT; 7:30 a.m. EDT) President Vladimir Putin says the West must respect Russia’s interests if it wants to normalize diplomatic relations. Putin said Thursday during a televised call-in show that the United States “doesn’t need allies, they only need vassals.” He said Russia would never accept...
Here Are the 5 Things TIME 100 Says About the World
The annual TIME 100 list of the world’s most influential people is out—and looking very international. Fifty-one selectees were born outside the U.S., ranging from national leaders like Tunisia’s Beji Caid Essebsi to financiers like Brazilian multi-billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann to artists like the novelist Haruki Murakami—a favorite...
How We Pick the TIME 100
In our annual TIME 100 issue, we tell 100 stories of individual influence. But taken together, these stories are an anthem to interaction, the convergence that occurs when you harmonize a good idea. The technology that connects us also connects our worlds, of art and science and business and politics. So when we were debating whom to approach to...
The Daily Vertical: The Wrong Wars?
Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter@PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Latest: Putin says Ukraine is cutting off east
MOSCOW (AP) — 1:20 p.m. (1020 GMT; 6:20 a.m. EDT) …read more Source: U.S....
Putin Urges Ukraine to Respect Peace Agreements, End Economic Blockade of the East
Putin urges Ukraine to respect peace agreements, end economic blockade of the east …read more Source: ABC...
The Latest: Putin says Ukraine is cutting off east
MOSCOW (AP) — 1:50 p.m. (1050 GMT; 6:50 a.m. EDT)… …read more Source: Associated...
The Latest: Putin Says Ukraine Is Cutting off East
The Latest: Putin urges Ukraine to end economic blockade of east of country …read more Source: ABC...
