Section: US & Canada
Putin under pressure as fighting rages in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has been slammed for arming rebels and fanning flames of separatism in eastern Ukraine. But there is strong evidence recently that it’s just the opposite: He now wants to bring about a truce…. …read more Source: Associated...
Why hasn’t Russia unleashed a cyber attack on Ukraine?
A Russian cyber assault that cripples Kiev’s military and energy systems is believed feasible – but remains unexploited for now …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Russia move toward renewed cease-fire
Foreign ministers from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France meeting in Berlin have agreed on a series of steps for a resumption of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin finds himself in a precarious position as fighting escalates in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin has been slammed for arming rebels and fanning flames of separatism in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia Demands New Cease-Fire in Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin said Russia would move aggressively to protect the interests of “Russian people” in Eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
Intense Fighting Reported in E. Ukraine
Violence continued in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, a day after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ended a 10-day unilateral cease-fire and resumed a military offensive against pro-Russian separatists. A spokesman for Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Lysenko, said at least five Ukrainian servicemen were killed and...
This Chart Shows Which World Leaders Are the Most Powerful on Twitter
Twitter has become a tool for digital diplomacy among world leaders. Here are some of the most interesting observations from this year’s Twiplomacy study, an annual study by global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.Most followed world leaders: The new prime minister of India, @NarendraModi, just surpassed the @WhiteHouse in fourth...
The Mental Block and the Broadside
Analysis of foreign affairs problems often ends in a mental block. As we have seen in each of our recent crises — Somalia, Mali, Libya, Syria, Iraq, the Ukraine and Iran — “practical” men of affairs want quick answers: they say in effect, ‘don’t bother us with talk about how we got here; this is where we are;...
Merkel: Economic Sanctions Against Russia Still an Option
German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Moscow on Wednesday for failing to engage on a peace plan announced by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and said tougher economic sanctions against Russia were still an option. “Regarding sanctions against Russia, we have so far reached level two and we cannot rule out having to go...
Deadly attack on Ukraine border post
Fresh violence on border with Russia after Ukraine’s cease-fire expires, separatists reject call to lay down arms …read more Source:...
