Section: US & Canada
On Ukraine’s Border, the Coronavirus Ends a Hasidic Pilgrimage
After days of pleading to enter Ukraine despite virus travel restrictions, some pilgrims sang the country’s national anthem, to no avail. Most turned back on Friday. …read more Source:: The New York...
Commentary: Turns out ‘never-Trumper’ Lt. Col. Vindman’s problem with elected governance is what set impeachment in motion
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who likely set impeachment in motion, recently declared himself a “never-Trumper” in an interview with NBC News — though he claims it’s a newfound faith, and with some irony is blasting the White House for a leak. Readers of “Abuse of Power: Inside The Three-Year Campaign to Impeach Donald...
Russian military says US flights near Crimea fuel tensions
The Russian military is accusing the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights …read more Source:: The Washington...
Russian military says US flights near Crimea fuel tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights. Col.-Gen. Sergei Rudskoi, head of the Russian General Staff’s main operational department, charged that the U.S. and other members of NATO...
Russian military says US flights near Crimea fuel tensions
The Russian military is accusing the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights …read more Source:: ABC...
Russian military says US flights near Crimea fuel tensions
MOSCOW (AP) – The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights. Col.-Gen. Sergei Rudskoi, head of the Russian General Staff’s main operational department, charged that the … …read more...
Belarus borders remain open despite leader’s closure threat
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Belarus’ borders with Poland and Lithuania remained open Friday despite the nation’s president declaring they would be closed and accusing the neighboring nations of instigating nearly six weeks of protests against his 26 years of authoritarian leadership. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said late...
Jewish pilgrims retreat from Ukrainian border
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of Hasidic Jews, stuck at the Ukrainian border for days due to coronavirus restrictions, have turned back without reaching their destination, the grave of a revered rabbi, officials said Friday. About 2,000 ultra-Orthodox Jewish pilgrims had traveled through Belarus in hope of reaching the Ukrainian city of Uman to...
Hundreds Of Hasidic Pilgrims Leave Belarus-Ukraine Border After Being Stopped By COVID-19 Restrictions
Hundreds of followers of the Breslov Hasidic movement who were trying to reach the central Ukrainian city of Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, have begun leaving neutral territory along the Belarusian-Ukrainian border after they were refused entry to Ukraine over measures banning foreigners from entering the country to slow...
Ukraine Warns Russia on Belarus Interference as UK Flags Sanctions
GENEVA (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign minister warned Russia on Friday against taking steps that undermine may undermine Belarus’ sovereignty and… …read more Source:: U.S....
