Section: US & Canada
Russia replies to Canada’s colorful map tweet
TORONTO (AP) — It began with Canada tweeting some not-so-friendly travel tips for the Russian military: a map showing Russia and labeling Ukraine as “not Russia.” …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Obama tamps down prospect of strikes in Syria
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama tamped down the prospect of imminent U.S. military action in Syria on Thursday, saying “we don’t have a strategy yet” for degrading the violent militant group seeking to establish a caliphate in the Middle East. Obama’s decision to speak on the matter Thursday appeared aimed at...
Putin Advisor Says Russia Invaded Ukraine
In the contested Ukrainian city of Donetsk, the evidence of yet more heavy shelling is everywhere. The casualties in this latest round of violence, at least 15 civilians, their bodies scattered indiscriminately. The attack in the rebel held city took place as evidence mounted, of a Russian military incursion into Ukraine. This tank, says Kiev,...
Obama Warns of Russian Isolation Over Ukraine, Stops Short of Calling It Invasion
ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) …read more Source: The Boston...
Obama confesses: ‘We don’t have a strategy yet’ for dealing with Islamic State
President Obama acknowledged Thursday he doesn’t have a plan for defeating Islamist militants in Syria and backed away from imminent military action, while he also downplayed reports of a new Russian invasion in Ukraine. “We don’t have a strategy yet,” Mr. Obama said of his plans for defeating the Islamic …...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, armor
The Kremlin has repeatedly denied arming and supporting the separatists who have been fighting Ukrainian troops for four months in the gravest crisis between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War. Two columns of tanks and other equipment entered southeastern Ukraine at midday, following heavy shelling of the area from Russia that...
Russia’s Ukraine Moves Renew Fears in Poland, Baltics
Nations that suffered decades of oppression under Soviet rule during the Cold War have been urging their NATO allies to station more troops and otherwise get tougher. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Obama on Russian Culpability in Ukraine
President Obama said at a news conference that while he would continue to pressure Russia, he did not foresee a “military confrontation between Russia and the United States.” …read more Source: The New York...
Russia appears to invade Ukraine, opening 2nd front
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Thursday of invading his nation, at about the same time that a separatist rebel leader admitted his forces are made up of Russian fighters, including active and retired Russian troops. …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Arming Rebels With Tanks, Artillery
NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine—Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of entering its territory with tanks, artillery and troops, and Western powers said Moscow had “outright lied” about its role and dangerously escalated the conflict. Russia dismissed the allegations, describing the fighters there as “Russian volunteers.” The Kremlin has repeatedly denied...
