Section: US & Canada
Congolese Doctor Receives Sakharov Prize
A Congolese doctor has received the European Union’s Sakharov human rights award for his work with thousands of gang rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Another Crimean Tatar Detained In Connection With May Clashes
A Crimean Tatar has been detained in connection with clashes between Russian police and Crimean Tatars. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Donetsk Feels Pinch From Economic Blockade
Daily life in Donetsk, which is controlled by Moscow-backed separatists, is unpredictable. Shell and rocket exchanges on the outskirts of the city between insurgents and Ukrainian forces have a habit of over-shooting. Last week a pump station was hit, leaving an entire district without water. What isn’t unpredictable is the hardship many...
Germany’s Merkel Says Continued Russia Sanctions Are ‘Unavoidable’
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says continued sanctions against Russia are “unavoidable” and that it will take “patience and perseverance” to end the crisis in Ukraine. Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Merkel said “nothing excuses or justifies Russia’s annexation of Crimea and nothing excuses...
German Chancellor Says Russia’s Actions Are Unjustifiable
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday suggested she is prepared for a drawn-out confrontation with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine crisis “We need patience and staying power to overcome the crisis,” Merkel told German lawmakers in a speech to Berlin’s parliament. She added that economic sanctions on Russia “remain...
Merkel Says Russia Trampling On International Law
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Russia’s actions in Ukraine are a violation of international law and a threat to peace in Europe, but warned that the West will need “patience and staying power” to deal with the problem. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s freeze on military exports to Russia carries risks
Ukrainian factories for decades have been a key supplier to the Kremlin’s war machine, providing jet engines, uranium fuel and electronics for Russia’s nuclear arsenal. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Europe Feels Sting in the Tail of Russia Sanctions
At a technology fair in Moscow last month, European executives faced the new reality of doing business in Russia since the West imposed sanctions: the number of companies at the international showcase had shrunk by half from a year ago. “The impact on business couldn’t be clearer. Fewer stands, fewer companies,” said Mark...
Canada sends army parkas to Ukrainian troops
OTTAWA – Canada will send the Ukrainian army more than $22 million worth of cold-weather gear, including jackets and boots, Defence Minister Rob Nicholson said Wednesday. The donations come from surplus military stocks. The green clothing dates from the late 1990s, said a Defence official, who also indicated that white camouflage winter smocks...
German Chancellor Merkel says continued sanctions on Russia over Ukraine ‘unavoidable’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says continued sanctions against Russia are “unavoidable” and that it will take “patience and perseverance” to end the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
