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    Pope Francis Must Pressure Putin On Ukraine Crisis, Says US Official Urging Pontiff To Side With West Against Russia
    Jun10

    Pope Francis Must Pressure Putin On Ukraine Crisis, Says US Official Urging Pontiff To Side With West Against Russia

    A top American diplomat has urged Pope Francis to take a hard line with Russian President Vladimir Putin in regards to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict when the two meet Wednesday, according to the Guardian. Francis, who has often said he opposes war, has not joined the West in condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine since the country...

    What’s going on in Ukraine?
    Jun10

    What’s going on in Ukraine?

    Adrian Boneberger offers some insights. …read more Source: Foreign...

    3 American Foreign Policy Options That 2016 Presidential Candidates Need to Choose Between
    Jun10

    3 American Foreign Policy Options That 2016 Presidential Candidates Need to Choose Between

    “Vulnerable nations still depend on us to deter aggression from their larger neighbors,” says Marco Rubio. “Oppressed peoples still turn their eyes toward our shores, wondering if we can hear their cries.” “The world is slipping out of control,” warns Jeb Bush. “We have no reason to apologize for our...

    Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Digs In To Complex Decommunization Process
    Jun10

    Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Digs In To Complex Decommunization Process

    The Ukrainian government is pushing ahead with the rapid implementation of new laws banning public-place names honoring Soviet figures. A committee in the industrial city of Dnipropetrovsk has begun the complicated process of rooting out its communist legacy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Jeb Bush: Putin Is A ‘Bully’
    Jun10

    Jeb Bush: Putin Is A ‘Bully’

    By Michelle Martin BERLIN, June 10 (Reuters) – Likely Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was a “bully” and the United States and its allies in Europe should be resolute in responding to Russian aggression. Bush, the brother of former U.S. President George W. Bush,...

    EU Free-Rides on NATO, Russia’s Heart Belongs to Vladdy
    Jun10

    EU Free-Rides on NATO, Russia’s Heart Belongs to Vladdy

    A major new Pew survey being released today must be music to Vladimir Putin’s ears, putting into stark relief the extent to which many Europeans happily free-ride off of American defense guarantees.A majority of Germans (58 percent), French (53 percent) and Italians (51 percent) say their country should not use military force to defend a...

    US Urges Pope to Get Tough With Putin on Ukraine
    Jun10

    US Urges Pope to Get Tough With Putin on Ukraine

    The United States urged the Vatican on Wednesday to criticize Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict more forcefully, hours before Pope Francis was due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. “It does seem that Russia is supporting the insurgents and does seem that there are Russian troops inside Ukraine,” said Ken...

    Moscow Court Extends Savchenko’s Pretrial Detention
    Jun10

    Moscow Court Extends Savchenko’s Pretrial Detention

    A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of Ukrainian pilot and parliament member Nadia Savchenko until September 10. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Clashes Spotlight Deep Rifts Over Gay Rights
    Jun10

    Ukraine Clashes Spotlight Deep Rifts Over Gay Rights

    ​Petro Poroshenko has voiced support for gays, a first for a Ukrainian president. But an attack against gay activists shows that he faces staunch resistance, even among supporters of his pro-European government. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Survey: NATO countries see America as shield to Russian threat
    Jun10

    Survey: NATO countries see America as shield to Russian threat

    A survey finds majorities in NATO unwilling to arm Ukraine and reluctant to defend allies. …read more Source: USA...