Section: US & Canada
Ukraine crisis: Minsk peace talks underway with ceasefire hanging in the balance
The talks expected to bring a much-anticipated ceasefire to the fighting in eastern Ukraine have started in the Belarusian capital. …read more Source:...
Talks on Ukraine cease-fire start in Belarus
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Talks expected to bring a much-anticipated cease-fire to the fighting in eastern Ukraine began Friday in the Belarusian capital even as the rebels kept pressing their offensive against a strategic port city. Ukraine ready lost about half its coastline, several major ports and untold billions in Black Sea mineral rights with...
Shelling moves closer to Ukrainian port hours before peace talks
Shelling resounded on the outskirts of a Ukrainian port city Friday as Russian-backed rebels pressed their offensive in the strategically key southeast just hours ahead of talks that are widely hoped to bring a cease-fire. …read more Source: CTV...
NATO to outline force aimed at deterring Russia
NATO leaders will back plans Friday for positioning more troops and military equipment in Eastern Europe, establishing a rapid response force aimed at easing anxiety among member states near Russia’s border and deterring the Kremlin against replicating its provocations in Ukraine elsewhere in the region. …read more Source: FOX...
HRW: Ukraine Rebels Use Civilians for Forced Labor
A leading human rights group is accusing rebels in eastern Ukraine of arresting civilians and using them for forced labor, in some cases near frontline battle positions. Human Rights Watch released a report on Friday alleging civilians are being arrested for minor alleged infractions, such as drinking beer in public, breaking curfew or unlawful...
Crises in Ukraine, Iraq Hang Over NATO Summit
NATO leaders have a lot to talk about at this year’s summit in Wales, expected to be the toughest since the Cold War ended. …read more Source: The Boston...
Ukraine crisis: NATO agrees to cheer for Kyiv, but not much more
NATO allies have pledged considerable support to Ukraine, but not direct military intervention, an outcome that’s likely unsurprising to Vladimir Putin, writes CBC senior correspondent Terry Milewski. …read more Source:...
NATO to outline force aimed at deterring Russia
NATO leaders will back plans Friday for positioning more troops and military equipment in Eastern Europe, establishing a rapid response force aimed at easing anxiety among member states near Russia’s border and deterring the Kremlin against replicating its provocations in Ukraine elsewhere in the region. …read more Source: Miami...
In Kyiv, McCain Calls For ‘Crushing Sanctions’ On Russia
During a visit to Kyiv on September 4, U.S. Senator John McCain said “truly crushing sanctions” should be imposed on Russia. He told journalists he’s urging the U.S. government to provide defensive weapons for Ukraine to be able to defend against what he described as the “invasion of a sovereign country” by Russia....
Amid new hope for truce, Ukraine fighting rages
Hours before talks aimed at reaching cease-fire in conflict which has claimed almost 3,000 lives, pro-Russian rebels push for key city …read more Source:...
