Section: The Washington Times (USA)
Defense secretary convenes meeting on Russia, Ukraine
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) – Defense Secretary Ash Carter is summoning top American defense and diplomatic leaders to Germany Friday to map out a counterstrategy to Russia’s military operations in Ukraine and reassure allies worried about Moscow’s aggression. The closed-door meeting of about two dozen generals, ambassadors and...
G-7 summit expected to lead to fresh admonishment of Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A summit of President Barack Obama and other Western leaders this weekend in Germany is expected to produce new condemnation — but not more punishment — of Russia for its suspected role in the escalating violence in Ukraine. Ukraine is pleading for a response from the Group … …read more Source: The Washington...
U.S. slams Russian push to classify military casualties as Ukraine coverup
The State Department on Thursday slammed the Russian government’s move to make Russian military casualties classified, calling the decree a clear attempt by Moscow to hide the deaths of Russian soldiers during clandestine operations inside eastern Ukraine. “We see this as a misplaced effort to cover up what everyone knows …...
Russia sends tanks, troops without insignia to Ukraine border: report
Large numbers of unmarked Russian troops, tanks and heavy weaponry without insignia are reportedly amassing roughly 30 miles from the Ukraine border. A reporter for Reuters said Wednesday that the buildup of weaponry was taking place at the Kuzminsky firing range. Soldiers said they were sent for military … …read more Source: The...
Joseph Biden: Ending Ukraine war a key test for U.S., Europe
Joseph R. Biden said Wednesday that ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict is a key test of U.S. and European leadership for this generation — but specialists say the vice president laid out no new American strategy for countering Russian aggression, and the Obama administration seems content on staying the course with … …read more...
Russia using mobile crematoriums to hide dead troops in Ukraine, U.S. lawmakers say
U.S. lawmakers say they have seen evidence from reliable sources that Russia is using mobile crematoriums to hide its involvement in eastern Ukraine’s unrest. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry of Texas and Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, a Democrat colleague on the committee, made the claims in an …...
Ukrainian lawmakers suspend military cooperation with Russia
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday voted to suspend military cooperation with Russia in a long-anticipated move signaling a further break in relations between the once-close partners. Kiev also produced what it claimed was fresh confirmation of involvement by Russian intelligence in sowing unrest in breakaway...
Ukraine wineries struggle amid standoff with Russia over Crimean Peninsula
ARTEMOVSK, Ukraine — The booms of artillery and the rumble of tanks never shake the rows of dusty wine bottles in a mine more than a hundred feet below the east-central Ukrainian town of Artemovsk. That suits those who work here just fine. “When you are here you are thinking … …read more Source: The Washington...
John Kerry to push Vladimir Putin for help in Syria
Secretary of State John F. Kerry hopes to focus ending Syria’s war when he meets Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but will steer clear of trying to “normalize” U.S.-Russia relations in his first face-to-face meeting with the Russian leader since relations plummeted over the confrontation in Ukraine. State...
John Kerry set to make first trip to Russia since Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia on his first visit to the country since relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted to post-Cold War lows amid disagreements over Ukraine and Syria. The State Department said Kerry would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister … …read more...
