Section: US & Canada
EU adopts new Russia sanctions but delays action
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday shied away from slapping new economic sanctions on Russia right away over its actions in eastern Ukraine. Instead, the 28-nation bloc said the punitive measures will come into force “in the next few days” depending on how well the cease-fire agreement in eastern Ukraine will be upheld.European...
Ukraine's leader rallies for unity in key city
MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Seeking to rally national unity, President Petro Poroshenko visited a southeastern port Monday that has been assaulted for days by Russian-backed separatists and declared the city would remain a part of Ukraine.After a series of military defeats to increasingly confident rebel forces in the country’s eastern regions,...
The Ukrainian Crisis’ Overlooked Nuclear Dimension
It has surprised and worried me that almost none of the mainstream media’s coverage of the Ukrainian crisis has mentioned the nuclear dimension to the risk. If the West feels (as it currently does) that Russia is solely to blame, and Russia feels (as it currently does) that the West is solely to blame, neither one is likely to back down....
EU formally adopts new sanctions against Russia
The European Council on Monday formally adopted a package of further sanctions against Russia over its actions in eastern Ukraine, but is delaying the enforcement to assess the implementation of the cease-fire agreement first. …read more Source: Miami...
EU formally adopts new sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS — The European Council on Monday formally adopted a package of further sanctions against Russia over its actions in eastern Ukraine, but is delaying the enforcement to assess the implementation of the cease-fire agreement first.The sanctions will be implemented “in the next few days,” the President of the European Council...
EU formally adopts new sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Council has formally adopted a package of further EU sanctions against Russia over its actions in eastern Ukraine, but is delaying the enforcement to assess the im… …read more Source: The Bismarck...
EU formally adopts new sanctions against Russia
Sanctions resulting from Russian meddling in Ukraine won’t be implemented until “an assessment” of cease-fire there made …read more Source:...
When a Digital Country Is in NATO
Does a virtual country still need real military protection? And if so, who provides it? Short answer: Yes, and the United States. Last Wednesday, President Barack Obama made a visit to Estonia, where he praised the country’s government in unsubtle terms as a core NATO ally. “As a high-tech leader, Estonia is also playing a leading role in...
EU formally adopts new sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Council has formally adopted a package of further EU sanctions against Russia over its actions in eastern Ukraine, but is delaying the enforcement to assess the implementation of the cease-fire agreement first. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Ukrainian president warns fight against pro-Russia gunmen not over
Ukraine will never cede its strategic port of Mariupol to Russia, President Petro Poroshenko vowed Monday during a visit to the latest city in the gun sights of pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
