Section: US & Canada
WH Having ‘Active Discussions’ on Arming Ukraine
The New York Times reported that administration and military officials are edging toward providing “defensive” arms to Ukrainian forces. …read more Source:...
Russia Plans Joint Military Drills With North Korea and Cuba
Russia could soon be carrying out military drills alongside North Korea and Cuba according to Valery Gerasimov, the chief of staff of the Russian armed forces. Speaking at a meeting on Saturday which was also attended by Russia’s defence minister Sergey Shoygu, along with the heads of all armed forces branches, Gerasimov announced: “We are...
NATO: West Must be Ready for Long Russia Standoff
The West must be ready for a long standoff with Russia over Ukraine and not quickly resume normal ties as it did after the 2008 Georgian war, a top NATO official said on Monday. “Our strategy has to be one of patience and consistency. Russia expects us to give up the sanctions and go back to business as usual, without changing its own...
EU, Polish Leaders Discuss Energy Security Plan
WARSAW, Poland—The European Union energy commissioner and Polish leaders discussed on Monday plans for an EU energy union aimed at greater security at a time of troubled ties with major gas supplier Russia. Poland, dependent on Russia for some 60 percent of its gas, is urging greater EU energy security through steps like joint gas purchases,...
On Front Lines in Ukraine, Rebels Are Upbeat and Eager to Advance
Rebels feel they are within reach of surrounding a contingent of hundreds of Ukrainian troops dug into Debaltseve, a crucial rail hub. …read more Source: The New York...
Obama Reconsidering Lethal Assistance to Ukraine
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is reconsidering whether to send lethal assistance to Ukraine, a senior administration official said Monday, but continues to have concerns about the effectiveness of that step and the risks of a proxy war between the U.S. and Russia. The official said Obama is specifically concerned about the besieged Ukrainian...
Ukraine troops fight to avoid being surrounded by rebels
Ukrainian troops battled Monday to repel waves of Russian-backed separatists trying to surround a strategic railway hub in eastern Ukraine, while in an ominous sign for peace efforts, the rebels announced plans to boost the size of their armed forces. …read more Source:...
Pro-Kremlin Youth Group Answers Ukraine Student Antipropaganda Appeal
Ukrainian university students last week appealed on YouTube for Russian students to question Kremlin propaganda. Now they’ve received a response — a video lecture about their country from a pro-Kremlin youth group in Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama weighs lethal military aid to embattled Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel asserted Monday that the war between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists “cannot be solved militarily” — a message delivered just as the Obama administration is said to be reconsidering its own ban on providing weaponry to Ukrainian military forces. Washington is currently supplying so-called...
Savchenko’s Lawyer Says Jailed Ukrainian Pilot Remains ‘Resolute’
A lawyer for Nadia Savchenko says the captured Ukrainian air force pilot remains “resolute” after 50 days on a hunger strike in a Russian prison. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
