Tag: Russia
NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine
The sternly worded final communiqué, approved by the 32 NATO members at their summit in Washington, makes clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.
Conservative supporters more susceptible to Russian false narratives: report
A report warns Russian disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war is spreading in Canada, and that certain party supporters are more likely to fall victim to it.
Ukraine children’s hospital damaged as Russian missiles kill at least 29
A Russian airstrike against Ukraine on Monday morning killed dozens of people and left Kyiv's main children's hospital badly damaged.
U.S. set to provide Ukraine with US$2.3B more in military aid
Austin said the aid will come through presidential drawdown authority, which allows the Pentagon to take the weapons from its stocks and send them more quickly to Ukraine.
Wall Street Journal reporter goes on trial in Russia over espionage charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, 15 months after his arrest on espionage charges.
Mostly police officers killed in attacks in Russian region of Dagestan
Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police.
Armed militants in Dagestan kill priest and police in attacks on churches, synagogue and police post
Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Dagestan, killing a priest, a church security guard and six police officers.
Russia, North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’. What’s in the deal?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new partnership that includes a vow of mutual aid if either country is attacked.
NATO chief warns Russia may support North Korea’s weapons programs as Putin visits
Putin, on a state visit for talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, vowed to deepen trade and security ties and to support the North against the U.S.
Russia ramps up deportations of Ukrainian children with ‘summer camps’: researchers
Russian authorities are sponsoring 'Useful Vacations' for thousands of youth in Russia and occupied territories of Ukraine, which researchers say are fronts for re-education.
Sending Canadian ship to Cuba near Russian fleet was ‘carefully’ planned: minister
A spokesman for National Defence Minister Bill Blair's office said the visit to Havana's port 'was carefully and fulsomely planned.'
Trudeau says Russia needs to be accountable for ‘genocide’ of taking Ukrainian children
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Russia must be held accountable for taking thousands of Ukrainian children from their homes and trying to erase their Ukrainian identity.
Putin lays out conditions for ceasefire, includes Ukraine dropping NATO bid
Such a deal appears a nonstarter for Kyiv, which wants to join the military alliance and has demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from all of its territory.
Canada lays new Russia sanctions, says Moscow meddling in Moldova election
The actions come as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends the G7 Summit in Italy, where Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a key topic.
U.S. to send Ukraine another Patriot air defence system to answer Kyiv’s pleas
It would be the second Patriot system that the U.S. has given to Ukraine. Other allies, including Germany, also have provided air defense systems and munitions for them.