Section: US & Canada
Isolated skirmishes hamper Ukraine truce
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine said Saturday that isolated clashes were punctuating a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels after international monitors warned that the conflict in the country stands at a “crossroads”.Kiev military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said that fighting had halted along most of the frontline but rebels were attacking...
U.A.E. Won’t Supply Weapons to Ukraine
While the U.A.E. struck a defense agreement with Ukraine earlier this week, it said on Friday this would not include the provision of defensive weaponry. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
5 Things to Know About Estonia’s Parliamentary Election
TALLINN, Estonia— Estonia’s center-right government is being challenged by a party that draws its support from the Baltic country’s Russian minority. Here are five things to know about Estonia’s parliamentary vote on Sunday: UKRAINE FACTOR Security is a key concern for Estonian voters following Russia’s intervention in...
Russian investigators probe possible motives for killing of Putin critic
Russia’s top investigative body said Saturday it is looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilize the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life. …read more Source: CTV...
Western leaders condemn killing of Russia’s Nemtsov, press Kremlin for full investigation
BERLIN – Western leaders are condemning the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and pressing the Kremlin to ensure that the killing is thoroughly investigated.Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement Friday night that he was “shocked and saddened” to learn Nemtsov had been gunned down in Moscow by...
Shock after anti-Putin activist Boris Nemtsov shot dead near Kremlin
People in Moscow are reacting with shock today to news that Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot to death within metres of the Kremlin. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian President Condemns Murder of Russian Opposition Leader
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has condemned the killing of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who was killed in Moscow Friday after urging people to protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the war in Ukraine. Poroshenko on Saturday called Nemtsov a “bridge” between Ukraine and Russia. Just hours before...
Western leaders condemn Nemtsov killing, press Kremlin
BERLIN (AP) — Western leaders are condemning the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and pressing the Kremlin to ensure that the killing is investigated thoroughly. A leader unafraid to voice essential truths, even in the face of violent intimidation, he was also a prominent opponent of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine...
Western leaders condemn Nemtsov killing, press Kremlin
BERLIN (AP) — Western leaders are condemning the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and pressing the Kremlin to ensure that the killing is investigated thoroughly. Here is a selection of comments. ___ “Mr. Nemtsov will be remembered as a fearless advocate of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Russia. A leader...
Russian investigators: Nemtsov killing may be provocation
MOSCOW — Russia’s top investigative body says it is looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilize the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life.A statement from the body, the Investigative Committee, did not address the...
