Section: US & Canada
New Docs Show That White House Froze Ukraine Aid Two Hours After Zelensky Call
According to newly released documents, the White House moved to freeze military aid to Ukraine less than two hours after President Donald Trump’s July 25th call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The documents were obtained with a FOIA request by the Center for Public Integrity and published Friday night. “Based on guidance I have...
Trump Likes To Fabricate Helpful Quotes From His Allies — And Is Rarely Corrected
President Donald Trump has a habit of altering or making up altogether quotes from his allies that bolster his various causes. The subjects of those fabrications rarely correct him. According to the New York Times, Trump did this Wednesday with an appearance Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA) had on Fox News. While Collins supported the President and...
Russia, Ukraine Outline Terms for 5-Year Gas Transit Deal to End Dispute
Russia and Ukraine announced terms of a new gas transit deal on Saturday, under which Moscow will supply Europe for at least another five years via its former Soviet neighbour and pay a $2.9 billion settlement to Kyiv to end a legal dispute.The deal is a major breakthrough for both countries, which have been seeking to resolve disputes over...
Firm Suspends Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Work Over US Sanctions
A company that operates ships laying sections of a new German-Russian pipeline said Saturday it is suspending that work after U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation threatening sanctions. Trump on Friday signed the bill passed earlier this week by the Senate that provides for sanctions against individuals and companies involved in laying...
Trump aides were tasked with carrying out Ukraine funding freeze shortly after Zelensky call
Newly released documents from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Pentagon provide further insight into the timeline regarding the White House’s freezing of congressionally approved aid to Ukraine. …read more Source:: The...
Why Putin’s Threat to Belarus Can’t Be Ignored
In Europe this month, all eyes were trained on the NATO heads of state gathering in London, followed by the Paris meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymy Zelenskyy and the dramatic election in Britain. These major events, however, largely overshadowed another consequential meeting—one held on December 7...
Russia, Ukraine Disclose Details Of New Gas Transit Deal
Officials from Russia and Ukraine have given details on a new five-year deal to transport Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia, Ukraine reach agreement on gas transit to Europe
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to continue sending gas through Ukraine to Europe for five years. The decision that was announced Saturday removes worries that Europe could be denied a … Click to Continue » …read more Source:: The Bellingham...
Arguing With Authority
I signed a petition once, in a professional capacity, and regretted it straightaway. This was during the last election. Someone who knew that I despised Donald Trump as a public figure—I don’t know him as anything else—gave my name to another acquaintance, and presto: Suddenly I was being asked to lend my nonexistent prestige to the cause...
Russia, Ukraine reach agreement on gas transit to Europe
MINSK, Belarus (AP) – Ukrainian and Russian officials say final details have been worked out for a contract that will continue shipments of Russian gas to European markets. The current contract for gas being sent to Europe through the territory of Ukraine expires at the end of the year … …read more Source:: The Washington...
