Section: US & Canada
‘Tell the world: It was the Cossacks’ who took this Ukrainian city
DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine — I suppose there is some comfort in that she can hear anything here except shelling. Comfort, too, perhaps that she can at least be here — above ground and still alive. See also: Sudden and violent death on the front lines of Debaltseve in Ukraine Nadezheda, above ground after several weeks of hiding, is slowly stooping among...
Derek Fraser: Putin’s unfinished business in Ukraine
While it may appear that Vladimir Putin has emerged on top from the negotiations on the latest ceasefire in Ukraine, the durability of the ceasefire, if it comes into effect following the end of the current combats around Debaltseve, may depend more on what Putin has not yet achieved. Putin’s primary aim in launching the conflict with...
Biden: Russia can’t hide behind claims separatists solely behind Ukraine attacks
Vice-President Joe Biden says Russia can’t keep hiding behind the “false claim” that separatists are solely responsible for recent military operations in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine, rebels trade fire, accusations despite truce
KIEV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian government and the separatist rebels blamed each other Friday for violating a fragile cease-fire dozens of times, sparking fears of wider hostilities in war-torn eastern Ukraine. The government claims, which followed the rebel seizure of the key rail hub of Debaltseve, raised the question of whether weeks of...
Russia cut to ‘junk’ by Moody’s (RSX)
Moody’s has cut its rating on Russia to “junk,” and says Russia’s economy is headed for a “deep” recession in 2015. In a release late Friday, the ratings agency downgraded Russia’s sovereign debt rating to Ba1/Not Prime (NP) from Baa3/Prime-3 (P-3). The rating outlook is negative. For Moody’s, any...
Ukraine: Moscow Was Behind 2014 Deaths Of Protesters In Kiev
President Viktor Poroshenko, speaking on the one-year anniversary of a bloody day of protests leading up to his predecessor’s ouster, accuses the Kremlin of organizing snipers who killed dozens.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Rebels still attacking despite alleged cease-fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times in the past 24 hours and Russia is sending more tanks into Ukraine despite a cease-fire that was supposed to take effect five days ago, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Friday. The report, which came a day … …read more Source: The Washington...
Biden phones Ukraine amid new Russia tensions
Vice President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday after a rebel offensive this week threatened increased violence between Russia and Ukraine.Biden strongly condemned the Russian-backed offensive earlier… …read more Source: The...
As ravaged Ukraine town regains peace, fear of war remains
Almost every building was gravely damaged, nearly every window smashed in this Ukrainian town left unrecognizable by months of relentless shelling. Children played in the rubble where their homes once stood, while… …read more Source: WAVE 3...
Linguists link English, Hindi to single ancestor language spoken 6,500 years ago
New research suggests that Indo-European languages emerged from a single common ancestor language spoken on the Russian steppes more than 5,500 years ago. Photo by Johan Klovsjö/Flickr Linguists have traced the roots of English, Hindi, Greek and all Indo-European languages to a common ancestor tongue first spoken on the Russian steppes as much as...
