Section: US & Canada
United Nations holds emergency meeting on Russian military presence in Ukraine
Matt BradwellUNITED NATIONS, Nov. 12 (UPI) — As the Russian military moves convoys across the border and into Ukraine, the U.N. has scheduled an emergency meeting address security concerns. …read more Source: United Press...
NATO: Russian military definitely moving into Ukraine
NATO accused Russia of sending troops and weapons into eastern Ukraine Wednesday, as Ukrainian officials announced that they are bracing for a return to hostilities in the eastern part of…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russia to Sharply Extend Bomber Flights
Russia says it is sharply extending the range of its bomber flights from the Arctic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, a new show of military force even as Moscow continues to spar with the West over its intervention in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the new flights Wednesday, saying that “in the current...
NATO: Russian troops are pouring into Ukraine
Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday they fear renewal of hostilities in the east after a NATO warning that Russia has been bringing in heavy military hardware to rebel-controlled areas. See also: After Russian troop move, tensions increase in Ukraine Western journalists and monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe...
Lavrov, Kerry Discuss Ukraine Conflict, Iran Nuclear Talks
Russia says its foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has discussed the Ukraine crisis and the push for a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program in a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Bomber Patrols to Reach Gulf of Mexico
MOSCOW— Russia’s long-range bombers will conduct regular patrol missions from the Arctic Ocean to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, the military said Wednesday, a show of muscle reflecting tensions with the West over Ukraine. A statement from Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu came as NATO’s chief commander accused Moscow of sending...
NATO Says Russian Forces Entering Ukraine Again
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia has moved large convoys of military equipment and personnel into eastern Ukraine in recent days. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
NATO says fresh columns of Russian armor and troops entering Ukraine
NATO’s top commander said Wednesday that the alliance has seen columns of Russian troops, armored vehicles and heavy guns entering eastern Ukraine over the last two days. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
NATO Speaks on Russian Forces In Ukraine
The Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, confirmed that Russian troops were moving into eastern Ukraine, but that NATO was unsure of their numbers or intentions. …read more Source: The New York...
Monitor: Russian-Backed Rebels Seem To Be Preparing To Attack A Crucial Port City
Intensified shelling and military activity by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine have raised fears that the rebels may try to take a crucial port city, Europe Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation Lamberto Zannier told Interfax. According to Zannier, the most intense shelling by rebel forces occurred in...
