Section: US & Canada
Ukraine skeptical of rebels’ weapons pullback
Separatists say they’re complying with terms of cease-fire deal, but Ukraine’s military isn’t convinced, claiming the rebels “are just regrouping” …read more Source:...
Lithuania restores compulsory military service
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to restore compulsory military service for young men as tensions in Ukraine continue to worry the small Baltic nation. After a meeting of military leaders and top government officials, President Dalia Grybauskaite said Tuesday the measure was necessary because of “growing aggression” in Ukraine....
Lithuania restores compulsory military service
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania has decided to restore compulsory military service for young men as tensions in Ukraine continue to worry the… …read more Source:...
Lithuania is so concerned about a Russian invasion of the Baltics that it’s bringing back conscription
Lithuania announced on Tuesday it would return to limited military conscription later this year as concern mounts over Russia’s aggressive regional posture. Moscow has repeatedly launched military exercises near the three Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, which are all NATO members. “We must temporarily renew mandatory...
Ukrainian president signs memorandum to cooperate with UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ukraine’s president says his country has signed an agreement to cooperate with the United Arab Emirates on military and technical issues as he licked off a visit to the Western-allied Gulf nation. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukrainian president signs memorandum of cooperation with UAE on military and technical issues
Ukraine’s president says his country has signed an agreement to cooperate with the United Arab Emirates on military and technical issues as he licked off a visit to the Western-allied Gulf nation. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukrainian president signs memorandum to cooperate with UAE
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ukraine’s president says his country has signed an agreement to cooperate with the United Arab Emirates on… …read more Source:...
Rebels celebrate capture of Debaltseve, Ukraine
Ed AdamczykDONETSK, Ukraine, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Donetsk, Ukraine, hosted a celebratory rally Monday to commemorate the taking of the battered city of Debaltseve by pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: United Press...
Rebels says they are pulling back heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine, but where are those howitzers going?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his first extended commentson the Minsk peace plan, assures a full-scale war with Ukraine ‘is unlikely’ …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukraine Swaps prisoners, agrees to withdraw heavy weapons
Are both sides in the Ukrainian conflict finally withdrawing their weapons from the front? Reports from the country seem to say yes. Video provided by Newsy …read more Source: USA...
