Section: US & Canada
UN: Pro-Russian rebels, Ukraine target civilians
Around three dozen people a day are being killed in eastern Ukraine where both sides target civilians in violation of international law and the death toll has risen to at least 2,220, the U.N. human rights office said Friday. …read more Source: Miami...
UN human rights office says pro-Russian rebels, Ukraine military targeting civilians
Around three dozen people a day are being killed in eastern Ukraine where both sides target civilians in violation of international law and the death toll has risen to at least 2,220, the U.N. …read more Source: FOX...
German economic fears growing but Merkel strong
While Merkel’s measured approach has helped the perception that she is steering the country deftly through chaotic times, she also benefits from the fact that Germany is not in as vulnerable a position as others, especially Eastern European countries. If Russian President Vladimir Putin stopped gas flows from Russia completely — something...
Putin hails Ukraine separatists as NATO holds crisis talks
Kiev (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hailed the advances of pro-Kremlin fighters in eastern Ukraine as Western alarm spiralled over what Kiev has branded a Russian invasion.NATO ambassadors were holding a crisis meeting after the alliance said Russia had at least 1,000 troops fighting to support a lightning rebel...
German economic fears growing but Merkel strong
Ordinary Germans are spooked about the future. Businesses are starting to see black clouds on the horizon. And an economy that has been the envy of Europe is showing cracks, shrinking unexpectedly last quarter amid the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Canada Trolls Russia on Twitter With Sardonic Geography Lesson
“Geography can be tough.” Canada’s NATO delegation posted a cheeky lesson on what is — and isn’t — Russian land in a tweet on Wednesday. Geography can be tough. Here’s a guide for Russian soldiers who keep getting lost & ‘accidentally’ entering #Ukraine http://t.co/RF3H4IXGSp— Canada at NATO (@CanadaNATO) August 27,...
Arm Ukraine If You’re Ready to Fight for It
NATO should only consider arming Ukraine if the U.S., Germany and their allies are willing to fight Russia over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russia Shuts McDonald’s Restaurants in Sochi, Serpukhov
McDonald’s has temporary closed three more restaurants in Russia following inspections by Russia’s food safety agency. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
German fears of economic impact of Ukraine crisis growing, but Merkel’s support strong
Ordinary Germans are spooked about the future. …read more Source: FOX...
Putin’s Plan? Or Kremlin Chaos?
Do Russia’s latest maneuvers on Ukraine represent a master plan for the Ukraine conflict? Or an increasingly erratic Kremlin? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
