Section: US & Canada
Impotent Western Sanctions Fail to Disrupt Russian Energy Exports
Energy exports from Russia, in the form of coal, oil, natural gas and uranium, continue to flow unimpeded, despite Western efforts to damage the Russian economy for interfering in Ukraine. In some ways, the sanctions have had the desired effect. But in others, notably the energy trade, they have failed, and in fact it could be argued they have...
Coal mine blast in eastern Ukraine kills 1, traps dozens
Dozens trapped in coal mine blast in rebel city in eastern Ukraine; at least 1 dead …read more Source:...
Merkel Warns Russia to Live up to Ukraine Peace Deal
Germany’s chancellor warns Russia to live up to Ukraine peace deal or face more sanctions …read more Source: ABC...
Donetsk mine explosion: Conflict hampers aid efforts in east Ukraine
Kiev says that rebels have blocked rescue workers from reaching the mine, where dozens are feared dead. …read more Source: Christian Science...
A Stalemate Ukraine Can Win
The crowing began before the battle of Debaltseve had even concluded. During the cease-fire negotiations in Minsk, Vladimir Putin reportedly boasted that 500 Ukrainian soldiers would be killed and 2,000 taken prisoner. After the Ukrainians had withdrawn, he taunted them by saying that they had been defeated by “yesterday’s tractor drivers.”...
Kerry pushes back on Israeli criticism of Iran nuke talks
By MATTHEW LEE and GEORGE JAHN read more …read more Source: CNS...
Germany’s chancellor warns Russia to live up to Ukraine peace deal or face more sanctions
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is warning Russia to live up to the Ukraine peace agreement it backed in Minsk last month or face tougher European Union sanctions. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine coal mine blast kills 1, dozens feared dead
Dozens of miners were trapped underground and feared dead after a blast on Wednesday at a coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk. …read more Source:...
Merkel warns Russia to live up to Ukraine peace deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is warning Russia to live up to the Ukraine peace agreement it backed in Minsk last month or face… …read more Source:...
Russian Court Keeps Ukrainian Pilot Behind Bars
MOSCOW—A Russian court has rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian pilot who has been on hunger strike since mid-December. The case of Nadezhda Savchenko has attracted high attention in recent weeks as concerns rise about her health. Savchenko has been in Russian custody since June on charges that she provided information for a mortar attack...
