Section: US & Canada
Obama Moves Close to Calling Russian Action in Ukraine an Invasion
The American president said that the United States and its allies would continue to impose sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: The New York...
Work Starts in Ukraine to Collect Wreckage of MH17
HRABOVE, Ukraine—Workers in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine began to collect debris from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on Sunday, four months after the plane was brought down. The operation is being carried out under the supervision of Dutch investigators and officials from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe....
Flight 17 debris collected, 4 months later
Operation finally launched to gather human remains and plane shards in rebel-controlled area of Ukraine in quest for answers …read more Source:...
Obama accuses Putin of not living up to ceasefire
President Barack Obama on Sunday bluntly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of not living up to a cease-fire agreement in Ukraine, but offered no new plans for how the West…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Cameron Warns Russia of Isolation Over Ukraine
UK Prime Minister David Cameron warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of more economic sanctions and isolation if he failed to end Russian backing for separatist rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Boston...
Obama Takes Tough Line on Putin
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Sunday (November 16) that Russia would remain in isolation in the international community if President Vladimir Putin continues to violate international law in Ukraine. Obama, who described his meetings with Putin this week as “blunt and business-like,” said that he had made it clear Russia would...
Putin Denies He Fled G20 Summit Pressure
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made an early exit on Sunday from a two-day summit of world leaders where he was roundly criticized over Russia’s escalating aggression in Ukraine, but brushed off suggestions that he had felt pressured. Putin was the first leader to fly out of Brisbane on Sunday afternoon as his...
Work starts in Ukraine to collect wreckage of MH17
Workers in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine began to collect debris from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on Sunday, four months after the plane was brought down.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russian president denies he fled summit pressure
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin made an early exit on Sunday from a two-day summit of world leaders where he was roundly criticized over Russia’s escalating aggression in Ukraine, but brushed off suggestions that he had felt pressured. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin denies pressure led to early G-20 summit exit
Several leaders at Australian summit gave Russian president the cold shoulder over Ukraine; Putin claims he needed some sleep …read more Source:...
