Section: US & Canada
Podcast: The New NATO
What can we expect in the upcoming NATO Summit? Listen to a special edition of the Power Vertical Podcast. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO’s Answer to Putin’s Aggression
Western leaders insist there is no military solution for Ukraine, but there can be one for Russia, which will test NATO further if the alliance doesn’t plan for a defensive war in the Baltics. …read more Source:...
Putin’s War of Words: A Roundup
A review of comments by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia meant to inspire nationalist support at home and encourage pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
IMF: Ukraine May Need $19B More in Aid if Conflict Continues
Ukraine may need as much as $19 billion in additional funds from donors if its conflict with pro-Russian separatists continues during 2015, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. Even under Kyiv’s current $17 billion IMF bailout, the Fund said Ukraine will not be able to meet all of its targets due to the ongoing fighting and an...
Estonia Wants NATO Base on Russia’s Doorstep
Estonia is calling for NATO to establish a permanent base on its soil, as U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to visit the one-time Soviet satellite amid Baltic state worries about possible Russian aggression in the region. Estonia President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, during a state visit Tuesday to Norway, said NATO, the U.S.-European military...
Kremlin denies Putin conquest vow as more troops spotted in Ukraine
Ukrainian security officials accused Russia of sending more troops and equipment into eastern Ukraine as controversy ensued Tuesday over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reported boast that he could conquer Kiev in two weeks if he wanted. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Chernobyl’s Legacy: Radioactive Wild Boars Roam Germany
The explosion at the Ukrainian plant spread a radioactive cloud over Europe in 1986. …read more Source:...
Op-Ed: Can the news business survive?
ISIL. Ukraine. Ferguson. Ebola. So much for slow news summers. But while outlets have plenty to cover, they are worrying about the mounting cost of their coverage. The Internet has eroded so much of the news’ revenue base, the industry now resembles Wile E. Coyote after he’s run off a cliff: caught in mid-air, legs churning furiously,...
Ukraine rebels say they are poised to recapture Donetsk airport
EU officials proposed sanctions on Tuesday to starve Russian firms of cash as punishment for Moscow’s role in Ukraine, where rebels said they were storming Donetsk airport, potentially their biggest prize since turning the war’s tide last week. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Tiny Estonia seeks strong support from Obama
Spooked by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, Estonia is hoping for a strong signal of support from President Barack Obama when he arrives Wednesday in a country that two decades ago had Russian troops on its soil. …read more Source: Miami...
