Section: US & Canada
Western Leaders in Denial on Ukraine Sanctions
Europe’s insistence on more sanctions against Russia regardless of their effect is a costly refusal to admit mistakes. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels sign cease-fire
The fighting between Moscow-backed separatists and government troops started in April. Almost 2,600 people have died in the violence. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Ukraine, Pro-Russia Rebels Sign Ceasefire
MINSK, Belarus— Ukraine and the Russian-backed rebels have signed a cease-fire deal that starts in less than two hours, a European official at the talks said Friday. The announcement by OSCE’s Heidi Tagliavini came as representatives of Ukraine, Russia, pro-Russian rebels and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe met in...
Cease-Fire Agreement for Eastern Ukraine Is Reached
The strength of the deal, negotiated by representatives of Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists, the Kremlin and Europe, was called into question by continued fighting around the port city of Mariupol. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukraine set for 6 p.m. truce as EU considers more Russian sanctions
Ukraine moved toward a cease-fire with pro-Russian separatists to stem months of bloodshed as European officials met to consider more penalties on Russia for its role in the conflict. …read more Source: Calgary...
NATO Approves Spearhead Force to Boost Eastern Defences
NATO approved wide-ranging plans on Friday to boost its defenses in eastern Europe, aiming to reassure allies nervous about Russia’s intervention in Ukraine that the U.S.-led alliance will shield them from any attack. The plan, adopted at a summit in Wales, includes creating a “spearhead” rapid reaction force and pre-positioning...
Ukraine Cease-Fire: Pro-Russian Rebels, Government Forces Sign Agreement
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine said on Twitter on Friday that they have signed a cease-fire agreement with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered all government military forces to stand down at 6 p.m. local time (11 a.m. EDT), multiple sources said. …read more Source: International Business...
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels sign ceasefire deal
Poroshenko confirms envoys meeting in Minsk have reached agreement …read more Source: The Globe and...
In Europe, Plenty Of Outrage — Just Not About Russia’s Actions In Ukraine
Issues like electronic surveillance and the Israeli-Gaza conflict have drawn thousands of protesters to the streets of Europe in recent months. But when it comes to Russia and its actions in Ukraine, Europeans have been notably silent. Why? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO Authorizes New Rapid Response Force to Deter Russia
NATO will create a new military force based in eastern Europe designed to mobilize quickly in the event of a hostile incursion into the region, officials said Friday. “Should you even think of attacking one ally, you will be facing the whole alliance,” NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday at the close of a two-day summit in...
