Section: US & Canada
Boehner, Congressional Leaders Call On Obama To Provide ‘Lethal Defensive Weapons’ To Ukraine
House Speaker John Boehner and a bipartisan group of senior Congressional figures have written to President Obama, urging him to provide “lethal defensive weapons” to Ukraine in order to help the country defend itself from pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: International Business...
EU chief speaks out against arms supplies for Kiev
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Friday came out against a bipartisan call in the United States to provide lethal,… …read more Source:...
Stoltenberg says Merkel asked him to become NATO chief
STOCKHOLM (AP) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says it was German Chancellor Angela Merkel who convinced him to accept the alliance’s top job. In a prerecorded talk show to be aired Friday by Swedish broadcaster SVT, Stoltenberg says Merkel “was the first to talk to me (about it). And I must admit that I have a problem saying no when asked by...
FP’s Situation Report: Boko Haram steals from the poor; Uneasy alliances fight against the Islamic State; Pentagon needs to find money for nukes; and much more from around the world.
By David Francis with Sabine Muscat Boko Haram pulls a reverse Robin Hood. Militants in southern Nigeria have made millions siphoning the country’s oil riches. The Islamic extremist group in northern Nigeria is doing the opposite, raiding the meager bounties of poor fishermen from Niger to finance their campaign of terror. FP’s...
EU chief speaks out against arms supplies for Kiev
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief is speaking out against bipartisan calls in the U.S. to provide lethal, defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. Some lawmakers from both major parties have been pressing the Obama administration to provide lethal arms to Kiev, a move the...
Ukraine declares heavy weapons pullback from front line
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military officials say government forces are withdrawing heavy rocket launchers from the front line with Russian-backed separatists in accordance with last month’s cease-fire accord. …read more Source: U.S....
EU foreign policy chief speaks out against US call for arms supplies to Kiev at this stage
The European Union’s foreign policy chief is speaking out against bipartisan calls in the U.S. to provide lethal, defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine declares heavy weapons pullback from front line
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military officials say government forces are withdrawing heavy rocket launchers from the front line with Russian-backed separatists in accordance with last month’s cease-fire accord. Military spokesman Col. Andriy Lysenko said the Uragan launchers were being pulled back by 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the...
Ukraine says it is pulling back rocket launchers from front line in accordance with cease-fire
Ukrainian military officials say government forces are withdrawing heavy rocket launchers from the front line with Russian-backed separatists in accordance with last month’s cease-fire accord. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine declares heavy weapons pullback from front line
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military officials say government forces are withdrawing heavy rocket launchers from the front line with Russian-backed separatists in accordance with last month’s cease-fire accord. Military spokesman Col. Andriy Lysenko said the Uragan launchers were being pulled back by 35 kilometers (22 miles) from the...
