During the NATO summit that is taking place in Wales this week, President Barack Obama and other allied leaders will be discussing the creation of a quick-strike force of several thousand troops as a response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, told reporters that the new created quick-strike unit will represent a “Readiness Action Plan” whose sole … [Read more...]
New Accusations of Russian Involvement in Ukrainian Conflict
After the presidential discussions on Tuesday in Minsk between President Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin, Wednesday brought new and fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine. Kiev immediately accused Russia that it had delivered more arms into the rebel-controlled regions of eastern Ukraine and also accused Russia of having seized villages in Ukraine with Russian troops in a new offensive. Such fighting … [Read more...]
The U.S. and Europe Announced the Harshest Economic Sanctions on Russia
The U.S. and Europe announced this week they are willing to adopt the harshest economic sanctions yet on Russia. This decision was made a day after the leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy agreed with President Obama that additional action was imperious as a result of the Russian forces buildup along the border with Ukraine. This action was decided Tuesday during a joint … [Read more...]