Section: US & Canada
The Daily Vertical: Don’t Talk About Crimea
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that will appear Monday through Friday. Viewers can submit suggested topics to address on Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Says Almost 300,000 Ukrainians Asked For Asylum
An official of the Russian Federal Migration Service (FMS) says almost 300,000 Ukrainian citizens have asked Russia either for temporary asylum or a refugee status. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian army not willing to withdraw heavy weapons as shelling continues
Ukrainian armed forces are not ready to withdraw heavy weapons, as agreed at the Minsk four-power peace talks, because separatists are violating the ceasefire, a Kyiv military spokesman said on Monday. …read more Source:...
Battles persists in Ukraine, threatening cease fire agreement
LUHANSKE, Ukraine – Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists around a strategic town in the east persisted Monday in fighting that threatens to dash a cease-fire deal brokered last week. The warring sides are under an agreement negotiated by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France...
France set to ink controversial jet sale to Egypt
Paris (AFP) – France and Egypt are poised to sign a multi-billion-euro deal for the first foreign sale of the Rafale fighter jet despite human rights concerns. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was to travel to Cairo Monday to ink the 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal for 24 Rafale fighters that Paris hopes will prompt others to...
EU adds 19 more names to sanctions list over Ukraine conflict
The European Union has added 19 more individuals, including a Russian deputy minister of defense, on its sanctions list for their actions linked to the fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Shelling could mean ceasefire violations
Eastern Ukraine shows signs of shelling which would mean a violation the ceasefire between Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russian separatists. Julie Noce reports. Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Canada opposes Palestinian attempts to join UN treaties
OTTAWA – Canada has formally opposed Palestinian attempts to join 15 different United Nations treaties and conventions – a position that puts the federal government on the wrong side of history and at odds with its citizenry, the Palestinian envoy in Ottawa says. Canada is objecting in writing to the UN because it maintains Palestine is not a...
Battles persist for Ukraine railway hub, despite peace deal
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Heavy Shelling Hits Ukraine Town Where Rebels Reject Ceasefire
The town of Debaltseve came under heavy shelling despite the ceasefire being announced. …read more Source:...
