OTTAWA—Canada will provide a $500-million loan and $7.8 million worth of lethal equipment and ammunition to Ukraine as the threat of a Russian invasion grows, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. He said the pledge is on top of a previously announced $120-million loan and non-lethal weapons that Canada has already provided to Ukraine. The…
Canada to Give $500M Loan, Send $7.8M in Lethal Weapons to Ukraine: Trudeau
Ukraine’s President Demands Proof From US Over Alarmist Russian Invasion Claims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded proof from the United States after White House officials warned that Russia could invade the former Soviet country later this month. “There has been too much information about a full-scale war with Russia–even specific dates have been announced,” Zelensky told reporters on Feb. 12. “We understand there are risks. If you have any additional…
Canada Pulls Troops out of Ukraine as Worries of Russian Invasion Grow
OTTAWA—The military is moving troops out of Ukraine in one of the strongest signals yet that a Russian invasion is imminent. The Defence Department says soldiers who have been in Ukraine as part of a training mission are being temporarily relocated to elsewhere in Europe. The department won’t say where the soldiers have gone, nor…
Fire Hits Russian Embassy in Manila, Employees Evacuated
MANILA, Philippines—A large fire broke out at the Russian Embassy in the Philippine capital, prompting the evacuation of employees and their families but causing no injuries, Russian and Filipino authorities said Saturday. Investigators were trying to determine the cause of the hours-long fire, which started on the second floor of the embassy in the financial…
Canada Talking to Allies About Sending More Forces to Eastern Europe: Anand
OTTAWA—Defence Minister Anita Anand says the government believes in the importance of bolstering NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s military buildup, and that discussions are underway around increasing Canada’s military presence in eastern Europe. Yet the minister, who was speaking on Wednesday from the Latvian capital of Riga—her last stop in a three-country tour…
The Crisis in Ukraine: Are We Still the Good Guys?
Commentary With more than 100,000 Russian troops amassed on the Ukrainian border, the UK government has announced that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Eastern Europe in his efforts to negotiate peace in the region. This will also be a welcome distraction from the so-called Partygate scandal that threatens to undermine his premiership. “The intelligence is…
Canada Withdraws ‘Non Essential’ Personnel From Embassy in Ukraine
OTTAWA—Global Affairs Canada says “non-essential” Canadian employees and their dependents from the embassy in Ukraine will be temporarily withdrawn amid concerns over a buildup of Russian troops along the country’s borders. A statement released Sunday says officials are monitoring the situation and their highest priority is the safety of Canadians, for whom the embassy remains…
House Republicans Demand Answers on Iran and Israel
January 26, 2022
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Expressing grave concern over the Biden administration’s handling of foreign policy matters in Iran and Israel, more than 30 House Republicans signed two stern letters this week, demanding action from President Joe Biden and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. “The American people expect this administration to live up to its word; number…
What a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Would Mean for Investors
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust traded lower by 1.3 percent on Tuesday and is down 5.2 percent overall in the past five trading sessions. One of the catalysts driving the market sell-off is a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, LPL Financial Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick discussed the impact a Russian invasion…
US, Europe Plan for Any Cutoff of Russian Natural Gas
January 25, 2022
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WASHINGTON—U.S. and European officials are coordinating with natural gas suppliers around the globe to cushion the impact if Russia were to cut off energy supplies in the conflict over Ukraine, Biden administration officials say. The U.S. and European allies have promised punishing economic and political sanctions if Russia moves its military into Ukraine, but worry…
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