Section: US & Canada
Russian Crimea documentary sends message: Putin is in charge
In an on-camera interview, the Russian president, who reappeared in public Monday following a still unexplained 10-day disappearance, accused the Americans of being the “real puppet masters” behind nationalist forces that overthrew Ukraine’s former president and ushered in that country’s current pro-Western government. The...
Russian Crimea documentary sends message: Putin is in charge
MOSCOW (AP) — Even while Vladimir Putin was still mysteriously absent, Russian TV delivered a clear message for Russians and foreigners alike: Putin is firmly in charge, and ready to use his country’s military power to safeguard the interests of Russia and Russians. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin Appears in Many Forms at Crimea Celebrations
Images glorifying the Russian President were part of celebrations of the anniversary of Crimea’s disputed referendum to join Russia. …read more Source:...
Russian Official Dismisses 2018 World Cup Boycott Call
Russia will stage the 2018 soccer World Cup and will host it well, the Russian Football Union’s honorary president told Reuters on Monday, dismissing calls by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for his country’s allies to boycott the event. Vyacheslav Koloskov, a former FIFA vice-president, said attempts to disrupt the tournament...
A Year After Crimea, Putin Stands Strong
The way Putin has changed his story about the Crimea invasion shows he no longer cares about post-Cold War niceties. …read more Source:...
Russian Crimea documentary sends message: Putin is in charge
MOSCOW (AP) — Even while Vladimir Putin was still mysteriously absent, Russian TV delivered a clear message for Russians and foreigners alike:… …read more Source:...
Russian Crimea documentary sends message: Putin is in charge
MOSCOW — Even while Vladimir Putin was still mysteriously absent, Russian TV delivered a clear message for Russians and foreigners alike: Putin is firmly in charge, and ready to use his country’s military power to safeguard the interests of Russia and Russians.A lavish 2 ½-hour documentary on Russia’s annexation of Crimea aired late...
Ukrainian widow gets helping hand from USA TODAY readers
Five months ago, Nadezda Panasyk was marooned in a battle zone in separatist-held eastern Ukraine. Today the 75-year-old has a new home and new adopted family thanks to USA TODAY readers who were moved to make donations after seeing her story. …read more Source: USA...
This is Crimea a year after its ‘return to Russia’
Rallies and concerts kicked off a weeklong celebration marking the one-year anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Supporters on Monday unfurled a massive Russian flag during a large rally in Simferopol, where hundreds gathered waving flags and celebrating in the street. Russia sent troops into Crimea in...
Kremlin-Critic Sobchak ‘Leaves Russia for Some Time’ on Rumours of Dissident Hit-List
One of Russia’s most high-profile journalists and opposition figures Xenia Sobchak has left Russia after security services told her she had become a target for the killers of Russia’s opposition party leader, Boris Nemtsov, according to reports in the Russian press. Sobchak told friends she was leaving Russia at a lunch to celebrate...
