Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Says Humanitarian Mission Will Be Led By Red Cross
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine says humanitarian mission will be led by Red Cross and has blessing of US, Russia. …read more Source: The Huffington...
Obama Focuses On Foreign Policy Crises During Vacation
CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama is being briefed by his national security team on the latest military and political developments in Iraq and the situations in Ukraine and Gaza.Two top Obama foreign policy advisers — national security adviser Susan Rice and deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes...
Red Cross to lead humanitarian mission into rebel-held Ukraine
The Red Cross will lead an international humanitarian aid operation into Ukraine’s conflict-stricken province of Luhansk with assistance from Russia, the European Union and the United States, Ukraine said Monday. …read more Source: CTV...
Humanitarian mission into rebel-held Ukraine will be led by Red Cross
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Ukraine OKs Red Cross-led aid mission to east
DONETSK, Ukraine — The Red Cross will lead an international humanitarian aid operation into Ukraine’s conflict-stricken province of Luhansk with assistance from Russia, the European Union and the United States, Ukraine said Monday.The Kremlin earlier announced that it was dispatching the humanitarian convoy into eastern Ukraine, where...
Ukraine Says Its Forces Close to Taking Rebel-Held Donetsk
Residents of Donetsk wake to the sound of shelling. Most are taking no chances when it come to their safety… seeking shelter in a basement near the city center. …read more Source: The Boston...
Sanctions Or No, Here’s How Putin Has Laid The Groundwork To Bully Europe For Years To Come
Tough sanctions imposed on Russia by Europe and the United States will damage the ability of Russian banks and energy companies to raise capital and buy technology. But Russian oil and gas will still flow into Europe. That’s because Vladimir Putin has spent years turning the country into an energy powerhouse, what Sen. John McCain called,...
Putin: Red Cross OK’d Russian relief convoy to Ukraine
Putin says Ukraine has agreed to the plan to bring relief to key cities like Donetsk. …read more Source: USA...
Putin Says Russia Sending ‘Humanitarian’ Convoy Into Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia is sending a “humanitarian” convoy into Ukraine with supervision by the International Red Cross. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia to send aid convoy into Ukraine
It wasn’t immediately clear if Russia has reached agreement with Ukraine on the issue, or if it has decided to move unilaterally. …read more Source: Toronto...
