Section: US & Canada
Does East Asian Stability Still Depend On America?
The 21st century will be Asia’s century: what happens in the East will affect the stability of the globe, says Robert D. Kaplan. He spoke with Ben Hill about the lessons to be learned from Asia’s ascent.The European: Mr. Kaplan, in your latest book, “Asia’s Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific”, you...
Ukraine-Russia Truce Crumbles as Rebels Press Debaltsevo
A Ukrainian official said the pro-Russian forces used small arms and grenades. …read more Source:...
Ukraine soldiers taken prisoner in fighting for railway hub
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Ukraine says gov’t troops taken prisoner in Debaltseve, denies town seized by rebels
Under a near-constant barrage of artillery fire, Ukrainian forces and separatist rebels fought Tuesday for control of the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, a battle impeding implementation of a peace plan. …read more Source: CTV...
UN Security Council Approves Ukraine Cease-Fire
UNITED NATIONS—The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a Russian-drafted resolution that endorses the new cease-fire agreement on Ukraine, stresses the country’s independence and calls on all parties involved to fully carry it out. An expected vote over the weekend was delayed when other council members pressed Russia to...
Putin Warns on Ukraine Weapon Deliveries
Deliveries of weapons to Ukraine’s army will only lead to a greater loss of lives in the conflict between Kiev and pro-Russia separatists, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Budapest Tuesday. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Fresh Fighting in Ukraine Threatens Cease-Fire
Russian-backed separatists fought street-to-street to oust Ukrainian forces from the strategic transport hub of Debaltseve, further darkening hopes for a European-brokered cease-fire that was negotiated last week. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Putin suggests US is already sending arms to Ukraine
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that the United States is already delivering weapons to Ukraine. At a news conference Tuesday in Budapest with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Putin was asked how he assessed the possible consequences if the United States decides to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine in its fight...
Afghan-Born Ukrainian Legislator Warns of Russian Takeover
Like many other members of Ukraine’s parliament, Mustafa Nayyem doubts the cease-fire in his government’s battle with Russia-backed separatists will last, given what he sees as Russia’s lack of good faith. But Nayyem speaks from a unique perspective: He was born in Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation and went on in his...
John McCain, Lindsey Graham blast Obama administration’s waffling on arming Ukraine
Two influential Republican national security hawks in the Senate hammered the Obama administration’s failure to take a more aggressive posture toward the war in eastern Ukraine Tuesday, asserting that the White House should “immediately” authorize the shipment of U.S. weapons to the Ukrainian military. “The Chancellor of...
