Since the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia, the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations in the U.S. have all, to some degree, delayed or balked at sending lethal aid to Ukraine — raising questions about whether a better armed Ukraine could have provided a deterrent to a Russian invasion.Ukrainian servicemen load Javelin anti-tank missiles, delivered as part of security…Continue Reading
MEXICO CITY — Facing condemnation from most of the world and stiff sanctions from Europe and the United States, Russia appears increasingly isolated as its president presses on with his invasion of Ukraine.But Vladimir Putin has found some measure of support in Latin America from the authoritarian governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.In a televised speech this…Continue Reading
More than a thousand large trucks, recreational vehicles and cars are gathering on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., on Saturday as part of a protest against COVID-19 restrictions that threatens to roll on the U.S. capital in the coming days.More than 1,000 vehicles, including 18-wheeler trucks, RVs and other cars, parked as part of a rally at Hagerstown Speedway…Continue Reading
BERLIN — A former German chancellor who was cheered for his refusal to take part in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and admired for his sweeping reforms of the country’s ailing economy has become persona non grata at home because of his unflagging loyalty to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Gerhard Schroeder, who served from 1998 until 2005, when…Continue Reading
The price to fill up a tank of gasoline has never been higher in Canada, and experts say there’s not much reason to expect relief any time soon.Motorists react to record high pump pricesGasoline has never been more expensive, and drivers filling up at a gas station in Toronto this week were more than happy to…Continue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine — The first cease-fire since Russia invaded Ukraine nine days earlier fell apart within an hour Saturday when Russian forces resumed shelling two besieged southern cities. As hospitals filled with bloodied civilians and Ukrainian protesters in multiple Russian-occupied cities defiantly waved blue and yellow national flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin destroyed any hope of immediate…Continue Reading
WNBA all-star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia last month at a Moscow airport after a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.Brittney Griner, seen here during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, was arrested in Russia on drug charges last month. (Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images)WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow…Continue Reading
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is adding new urgency to calls to upgrade and modernize NORAD. Yet despite increasingly urgent warnings from senior military commanders on both sides of the border, many are still waiting for Canada to act.One of two Russian Tu-95 bombers is escorted off the coast of Alaska by a U.S. F-22 Raptor…Continue Reading
An image shared on Facebook claims to show clouds in the shape of an angel above Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 28. Verdict: False The image dates back to at least 2016. There is no evidence it was taken in Ukraine. Fact Check: The Facebook photo shows what appears to be clouds in the shape of an…Continue Reading
A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows a Feb. 23 explosion that occurred in Ukraine. Verdict: False The footage shows an explosion that occurred in Russia in 2021. It is unrelated to the recent invasion of Ukraine. Fact Check: The Russian military attacked and captured a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine March 4, according…Continue Reading
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