After sleepless days of round-the-clock talks by diplomats, a communique was produced, but analysts said world leaders merely signed a watered down statement that skirted contentious issues. Continue reading
The trade war between the United States and China, the killing of a Saudi journalist in the country’s Istanbul Consulate and the conflict over Ukraine are likely to be on the agenda. Continue reading
Both leaders raised concerns about Syria and the plight of the many refugees created by the seven-year-old war there. Continue reading
Some 200 soldiers from Edmonton’s PPCLI are preparing to deploy to war-torn Ukraine, where they might only end up staying for a month. Continue reading
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is urging Western allies to maintain diplomatic pressure and sanctions on Russia until it respects the peace agreement in Ukraine. Continue reading
Ukraine says it thinks Vladimir Putin is planning a new invasion, and it’s not hard to see why: the Russian leader has built up troops on its border and resumed the hostile rhetoric that preceded his annexation of Crimea two years ago. Continue reading
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he and his German counterpart have discussed resuming international talks on resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine in light of escalating tensions. Continue reading
A U.S. army infantry convoy is driving through eastern Europe seeking to provide reassurance to a region concerned that the Ukraine conflict threatens its security. Continue reading
Russian state television has released a satellite photograph that it claims shows that a Ukrainian fighter jet shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Continue reading