Section: US & Canada
Polish PM Says Threat Of Russia’s Intervention In Ukraine Is Rising
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday the threat of a direct intervention by Russia’s military in Ukraine has risen over the last couple of days. “We have reasons to suspect – we have been receiving such information in the last several hours – that the risk of a direct intervention (by Russia’s military...
New Level of Sanctions, or From Russia With Love
These days, authorities in Russia are seriously considering the prospect of imposing an airspace ban against all European airlines that fly above the country, using Trans Siberian air route. On Tuesday, Vedomosti Daily reported Russia was considering limiting, or even completely blocking European flights to Asia that cross Siberia, in response to...
Rising Tensions as Kyiv Debates Future of Independence Square
Seven months after Ukraine’s former president, Viktor Yanukovych, fled the country following mass demonstrations in Kyiv’s Independence Square, the protest camp – known as “Maidan” – still occupies the center of the city. The activists say their continued presence is still necessary, but many local residents...
Russian Minister Uses Facebook To Apologize For Policies
A Russian minister apologized on Facebook for what he called “stupid” government policies that diverted money away from state pension funds. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Polish PM: risk grows of Russia entering Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he has information indicating that there is a growing threat of a “direct intervention” by Russia in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Bismarck...
Polish PM: risk grows of Russia entering Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he has information indicating that there is a growing threat of a “direct intervention” by Russia in Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Reporting as the battle closes in
Nick Patton Walsh files a report from Ukraine ducking and whispering as the battle moves within blocks of his location. …read more Source:...
Air strike injures 2 in key Ukrainian rebel city
Air strikes and artillery fire between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian troops in the eastern city of Donetsk have brought the violence closer than ever to the city center, as Kiev’s forces move in on the rebel stronghold. …read more Source: Miami...
Threat of Russia’s intervention in Ukraine has risen, Polish PM says
Russia has been conducting exercises near the border with Ukraine, raising concerns on the ground and in a number of Western capitals …read more Source: The Globe and...
Polish PM: There Is A Growing Threat Of ‘Direct Intervention’ By Russia In Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he has information indicating that there is a growing threat of a “direct intervention” by Russia in Ukraine. Donald Tusk said Wednesday that his assessment is based on information he has been receiving for the past dozen hours or so. He did not elaborate. Tusk says...
