Section: US & Canada
US Army to Start Training Ukrainian Troops, Commander Says
WARSAW, Poland—The U.S. military plans in March to start training Ukrainian soldiers who are battling Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a top U.S. military commander in Europe said Wednesday. U.S. Army Europe Commander Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said a battalion of U.S. soldiers would train three battalions of Ukrainians from the Interior...
Leaders Arrive for Crucial Ukraine Peace Talks
MINSK, Belarus—The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have arrived for crucial peace talks in the Belarusian capital. The talks, brokered by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, aim to negotiate a deal to end hostilities in eastern Ukraine, where more than 5,300 people have been killed in fighting...
Instead of Seeking Revenge, We Must Fight ISIS by Advancing Ideologies of Human Solidarity
The excruciating death of our pilot, Muath al-Kaseasbeh, at the hands of Daesh/ISIS militants has rallied Jordanians and the world at large. Much like “Je suis Charlie,” “We are all Muath” as well. The truth of these proclamations is evident but the mission to which they call us is more intricate and transformative than...
The most divisive issues in Ukraine peace talks: Borders, buffer zones, NATO, rebel autonomy
Significant differences remain between Ukraine and Russia as their leaders gather for crucial talks that aim to end the fighting between the Russian-backed separatists and government forces that has torn up eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Obama describes how he views Putin and Russia
President Barack Obama explained in an interview with BuzzFeed that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin views everything through a Cold War lens. BuzzFeed pointed out to the president that Obama had a good relationship with former president and current Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, but that relations with Russia are now at their worst...
Leaders arrive for crucial Ukraine peace talks
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Key Sticking Points in Ukraine Peace Talks: Borders/buffers
The most divisive issues in Ukraine peace talks: Borders, buffer zones, NATO, rebel autonomy …read more Source: ABC...
Key sticking points in Ukraine peace talks: borders/buffers
MOSCOW (AP) — Significant differences remain between Ukraine and Russia as their leaders gather for crucial talks that aim to end the fighting between the Russian-backed separatists and government forces that has torn up eastern Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Wednesday that border controls could only be fully restored...
Key sticking points in Ukraine peace talks: borders/buffers
MOSCOW (AP) – Significant differences remain between Ukraine and Russia as their leaders gather for crucial talks that aim to end the fighting between the Russian-backed separatists and government forces that has torn up eastern Ukraine. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande, who are brokering...
Leaders arrive for crucial Ukraine peace talks in Belarusian capital
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have arrived for crucial peace talks in the Belarusian capital. …read more Source: CTV...
