Section: US & Canada
Russia accuses Poles of ‘mockery of history’ over Auschwitz
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia has accused Poland of engaging in a “mockery of history” after the Polish foreign minister credited Ukrainian soldiers, rather than the Soviet Red Army, with liberating Auschwitz 70 years ago. The situation is particularly awkward since Auschwitz was liberated by Soviet troops on Jan. 27, 1945, and some of...
The Death of Ukraine’s Cyborg Army
On Tuesday night, in a State of the Union speech that was heavy on domestic policy, President Barack Obama heralded a list of American accomplishments abroad, none more dubious than his claim that America was demonstrating “strength” in its response to the Ukraine crisis. “We’re upholding the principle that bigger nations can’t bully...
Ukraine Just Lost A Crucial Airport To Russia-Backed Rebels, And The Photos Are Staggering
After almost eight months of constant fighting between Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists, the Ukrainian military lost control of the Donetsk Airport, according to the Los Angeles Times. “Taking into account the danger and in order to save lives, … it was decided yesterday to move out of the terminal’s territory and to...
Russia accuses Poland of ‘mockery of history’ for crediting Ukrainians in Auschwitz liberation
Russia has accused Poland of engaging in a “mockery of history” after the Polish foreign minister credited Ukrainian soldiers, rather than the Soviet Red Army, with liberating Auschwitz 70 years ago. …read more Source: FOX...
13 killed in shelling of city bus in east Ukraine
13 killed in shelling of city bus in east Ukraine …read more Source:...
Russia accuses Poles of ‘mockery of history’ over Auschwitz
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia has accused Poland of engaging in a “mockery of history” after the Polish foreign minister credited Ukrainian soldiers, rather than the Soviet Red Army, with liberating Auschwitz 70 years ago…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukrainian Jewish businessman found shot dead
(JTA) — A Ukrainian Jewish businessman was shot dead in Lviv. The body of Felix Vrotslavsky, 56, was found Tuesday on Zelenoy Street, on the city’s southeastern edge. The murder was first reported by the news site zik.ua, citing an unnamed police source. A witness told police that Vrotslavsky’s body was thrown out of a car at around 8...
Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame in Donetsk Shelling; 13 Dead
Ukrainian authorities said an artillery shell has hit a trolley bus in the eastern city of Donetsk, killing at least 13 people and sparking accusations of blame from both Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source: Voice of...
US Military To Conduct Exercises With Ukrainian Troops In Spring, Says Top US General
The United States military will conduct joint exercises with Ukrainian forces in the spring, said Lt. General Frederick Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe, who was part of a U.S. military delegation visiting Kiev this week. Ukrainian servicemen will be trained among other things in how to set up communications posts and defend against Russian...
Ukraine Cedes Donetsk Airport to Rebels as Fighting Continues
The airport has not been usable for months, but its loss carried powerful symbolic value for the government in Kiev. …read more Source: The New York...
