Section: US & Canada
Rebels: We signed cease-fire deal with Ukraine
Ukraine’s president, at NATO summit, voices ‘careful optimism’ on peace talks with rebels …read more Source:...
Why NATO Won’t Stop Russia In Ukraine
More than 60 leaders are attending a historical NATO summit in Wales this week. On the agenda are the political crisis in Afghanistan, the rise of the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq and most prominently, the pressing concern of the unabated tensions in Ukraine. Since the start of the conflict between the Ukrainian government and...
Ukraine Signs Cease-Fire With Pro-Russian Rebels
(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. MoreUkraine Signs Cease-Fire With Pro-Russia RebelsTalks on Ukraine Cease-Fire Start in Belarus’Meet’ the President: What to Watch for in Obama’s Interview NBC...
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...
U.S., European allies promise new support for Ukraine
The U.S. and European allies are finalizing another round of sanctions against Russia and promising new security support for Ukraine in another effort to pressure Moscow to shift course after months of meddling in the separatist conflict across its border. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
NATO Approves New Force Aimed at Deterring Russia
(NEWPORT, Wales) — Seeking to counter Russian aggression, NATO leaders approved plans Friday to dispatch several thousand troops in Eastern Europe that could quickly mobilize if an alliance country in the region comes under attack. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the new unit would send a clear message to potential aggressors....
For Russia, Ideal Scenario In Ukraine Might Just Be The Bosnian Model
Semifailed state with polarized politics? A Bosnia-style solution sounds good to the Kremlin’s ears when discussing Ukraine’s future. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine signs cease-fire deal with pro-Russian rebels
U.N. estimates 2,600 deaths in conflict between Moscow-backed separatists and government troops in eastern Ukraine …read more Source:...
