Section: US & Canada
Uncertainty Surrounds Planned Ukraine Prisoner Exchange with Rebels
DONETSK, Ukraine—A major exchange of war prisoners was embroiled in controversy Friday, with some reports saying it has been completed and others saying it had has been pushed back a day. Russia’s Interfax news agency said the exchange had been completed successfully on neutral ground between the sectors controlled by the insurgents and the...
New Russian military doctrine says NATO top threat
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine that describes NATO’s military buildup near the Russian borders as the top military threat amid Russia-West tensions over Ukraine. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Ukraine cuts train and bus services to Crimea
Ukraine has suspended train and bus services to the Russia-annexed Crimean Peninsula, citing security concerns.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Putin signs new military doctrine naming NATO as top threat
President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine that describes NATO’s military buildup near the Russian borders as the top military threat amid Russia-West tensions over Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Conflicting reports of eastern Ukraine prisoner exchange
A major exchange of war prisoners is getting underway in eastern Ukraine, with around 370 expected to be released. …read more Source: CTV...
On second thought: Ukraine and Iraq crises led the news, but China’s moves were the most consequential
Getting to the right place at the right time is 90 per cent of my job as international affairs columnist for Postmedia. As U.S. power wanes, China rises, the Middle East fractures and Russia seeks to play the role of international spoiler, guessing about where to go and when gets harder to do every year. …read more Source: Vancouver...
Eastern Ukraine prisoner exchange underway
Ukrainian government army soldiers patrol an area in the village of Debaltseve, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine Wednesday, Dec 24, 2014. Peace talks aimed at reaching a stable cease-fire in Uk… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Russia’s New Military Doctrine Lists NATO, US as Major Threats
Russia has adopted a new version of its military doctrine, naming NATO and the United States as major threats to its national security. President Vladimir Putin approved the new doctrine Friday. Its core remains unchanged from the previous version. The new sections outline the threat Russia sees in NATO’s expansion and military buildup, and...
Putin Signs New Russian Military Doctrine
MOSCOW, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine, naming NATO expansion among key external risks, the Kremlin said on Friday, days after Ukraine made fresh steps to join the Atlantic military alliance. Moscow’s previous military doctrine, signed by Putin in 2010, also identified NATO...
Kiev And Rebels To Hold Mass Prisoner Exchange, Says Ukraine Security Service
KIEV, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Kiev and pro-Russian separatists will exchange hundreds of prisoners soon, an aide to the head of Ukraine’s SBU state security service said on Friday, as the military reported a slight increase in rebel attacks. The agreement to swap 125 Ukrainian servicemen for 225 rebels held by Kiev followed peace talks...
