Section: US & Canada
Polish top senator: Russia banned me from Nemtsov’s funeral
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Senate speaker said Monday that Russia’s authorities have denied him entry into the country for the funeral of slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov. Bogdan Borusewicz — Poland’s leading opposition activist under communism — was to lead a delegation of Polish politicians and lawmakers attending...
Mother of witness speaks out
The Ukrainian girlfriend of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov faces constant psychological pressure from Moscow authorities and fears she will be implicated in his death, her mother told CNN. …read more Source:...
All About That Brass: The Ukraine-Russia-UAE Weapons Triangle
The Ukraine-Emirates relationship is growing, the Russian-Emirates cooperation is booming. The Russian-Ukrainian standoff is muddling through. The Ukrainian defense ministry says the country’s army has begun to withdraw heavy weaponry from the front line of the conflict in the east in accordance with the Minsk accords. The rebels in the...
Nemtsov’s Shaken Girlfriend Says She Didn’t See Killer
Boris Nemtsov’s girlfriend has broken her public silence on the murder of the Russian opposition activist, saying she did not see the killer who gunned him down as they strolled across a bridge near the Kremlin. Speaking largely without emotion in deadened monosyllables, Ukrainian fashion model Anna Duritskaya said she had little...
Estonian premier aims for coalition talks to create new govt
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia’s prime minister was preparing to form a new government Monday, a day after his ruling Reform Party won parliamentary elections. Taavi Roivas’ center-right group, which includes the Social Democrats, lost seven seats in the vote and now has 45 lawmakers in the 101-seat Parliament, prompting negotiations...
Ukraine MPs, seeking IMF loan, to vote on austerity moves
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, March 2 (UPI) — Ukraine’s Parliament is preparing to vote on reforms, ordered by the International Monetary Fund to secure a loan, as inflation in Ukraine continues to soar. …read more Source: United Press...
Poroshenko Awards Savchenko Highest National Honor
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has awarded the country’s highest national honor to pilot Nadia Savchenko. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin critic Nemtsov’s date says she did not see his killer
MOSCOW (AP) — The Ukrainian woman with Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov when he was gunned down told Russia media on Monday that she did not see his killer, as conflicting reports emerged about the availability of surveillance footage showing the slaying. According to Russian investigators, he was walking home on a Moscow bridge near the Kremlin with...
Woman with Nemtsov when he was killed ‘didn’t see anything’
The Ukrainian woman with Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov when he was gunned down told Russia media on Monday that she did not see his killer, as conflicting reports emerged about the availability of surveillance footage showing the slaying. …read more Source: CTV...
Hollande Calls for Immediate Ukraine Truce, Heavy Weapon Pull-back
French President Francois Hollande repeated demands Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the withdrawal of heavy weapons following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. “The Minsk accord is the only way to re-establish peace,” Hollande told a news conference. “France’s position is that the...
