Section: US & Canada
U.S. Intelligence-Sharing Leaves Ukraine in the Dark
The U.S. is providing spy-satellite imagery to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia-backed rebels, but with a catch: the images are degraded to avoid provoking Russia or compromising U.S. secrets. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
As Kiev pulls back in east, Ukraine struggles with what went wrong
Today’s withdrawal of heavy weapons in accordance with the Minsk cease-fire marks a major reversal for Kiev. For many soldiers, cynicism about their leadership is weighing heavily. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Meet America’s New Public Enemy No. 1
Move over China. Americans have a new public enemy number one. According to a new Gallup poll, 18 percent of the American public now view Russia as the top threat to the nation. Some 15 percent viewed North Korea as the America’s top rival, while just 12 percent viewed China as the biggest threat. Last year, 20 percent of Americans believed...
Crimea ‘Nationalizes’ Yalta Film Studios
The authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea said Friday they have nationalized film studios in the Black Sea resort of Yalta, famous for Soviet productions including Andrei Tarkovsky’s classic Solaris. …read more Source:...
Cash-Strapped Ukraine Struggles to Keep Russia Gas Supplies
Cash-strapped Ukraine sought to buy time in its effort to ensure continued gas supplies from Russia, making a $15 million payment to Moscow on Friday as it waits for international rescue loans to arrive. …read more Source:...
Russia Complains About Lithuania’s Arms Supplies To Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in Vilnius said on February 27 that the complaint was sent in a letter from the Russian Foreign Ministry to the Lithuanian Embassy in Moscow, accusing Vilnius of “a direct violation of Lithuania’s legal commitments.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Leonard Nimoy Lived Long and Prospered
Fred Prouser/Reuters A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP — Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015 Leonard Nimoy, who died on Friday at the age of 83, will be remembered best for his star turn as Mr. Spock, the half-Vulcan, half-human officer, on Star Trek. But his exploits as a...
After year of conflict, Ukrainians believe they’re fighting for survival
Mykola Tokar stood at attention in his camouflaged fatigues at a news conference while a video recorded a year ago played of him standing at a podium that’s marked, then…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Despair in Donetsk over Rising Prices
Food prices are rising rapidly in war torn Ukraine. For many residents in Donetsk, many food items are fast becoming luxuries. …read more Source: The Boston...
80% of Russians Unaware of Navalny’s Anti-Crisis Protest This Sunday
81.2% of Russians have no idea Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny is planning an anti-crisis protest in Moscow this Sunday, despite his exploits in the last two months which include at least three run-ins with the police and a public endorsement from Kremlin dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Only 18% of Russians are aware of Navalny’s upcoming...
