Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution, said Russian action in Ukraine was more than just a provocation. “The right way to characterize it is an act of war on the part of the Russian Federation," he said. "And in that respect, this is a major threat to the peace of Europe, to the peace of Eurasia and, therefore, a threat to the interests of the United States, and I would say a threat to the chances of a peaceful 21st century.”
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Nuclear Issues, Russia-Ukraine on NATO Ministers' Agendaby webdesk@voanews.com (Carla Babb)
NATO defense ministers will meet Thursday in Brussels to discuss nuclear issues, the conflict in Ukraine and the threat of Russian aggression near NATO’s eastern border. Also on the agenda are Georgia’s aspirations to join the 28-member alliance. This will be the fifth defense ministers meeting for Chuck Hagel, who is making his final international trip as U.S. defense secretary. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said the meeting would offer the secretary time to reflect on NATO’s changes before he leaves office in the coming days. “This ministerial will be an opportunity for the secretary to offer parting thoughts on the evolution of the alliance over the course of his career — as a United States senator serving on the Foreign Relations Committee, as the former chairman of the Atlantic Council and, of course, as secretary of defense," Kirby said. NATO leaders will discuss what the Pentagon calls “continuing Russian provocation in the east.” Speaking Tuesday at a news conference on Ukraine, Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution, said Russian action in Ukraine was more than just a provocation. “The right way to characterize it is an act of war on the part of the Russian Federation," he said. "And in that respect, this is a major threat to the peace of Europe, to the peace of Eurasia and, therefore, a threat to the interests of the United States, and I would say a threat to the chances of a peaceful 21st century.” President Barack Obama's nominee to be the next defense secretary, Ashton Carter, told lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill that he was inclined to support Ukrainians by providing them with lethal arms. That’s a step NATO allies France and Germany have said they do not support. A senior Pentagon official said Hagel most likely would discuss the threat from Islamic State terrorists in meetings with some of his European counterparts. Noticeably absent on the agenda for the first time in 13 years: the war in Afghanistan. NATO’s combat mission against Taliban fighters ended in December. The NATO-led noncombat train-and-support mission in Afghanistan started on the first of this year.
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What are Europeans afraid of most?by Julian Borger, Thomas Kirchner, Thibault Petit, Adam Leszczynski, Francesca Paci, Ana Carbajosa
From terrorism in France to unemployment in Italy and pandemics in Britain – people’s fears are wide-ranging and differ country by country
What scares the British? It depends on how you ask the question. If it is about threats to the world or to the nation, the answer is quite consistently terrorism and religious extremism. Closer to home, it is knife crime and burglary. If you want to dig a bit deeper, the most common personal fears are heights, snakes and public speaking.
Continue reading...Nato shows signs of battle fatigue in confrontation with ruthless Putin by Ian Traynor, Europe editor
Russia’s Kremlin, unfettered by the need to build consensus, is ahead of the game in clash with Europe and the US over Ukraine – and waging a propaganda war
Democracy is messy. And, when it comes to multinational clubs and coalitions like Nato or the EU, it is also very bureaucratic. Committees and task forces, summits and consensuses, conflicts and compromises, armies of sherpas climbing political mountains to try to agree what to do. International democracy does not make for quick, robust, or effective action.
It’s different for dictators or authoritarian regimes. Flick a switch, pull a lever, and things happen, often instantly. Which is one reason why the Putin-versus-Europe contest in Ukraine is so one-sided; why one side acts and the other struggles to react; why one side is consistently ahead of the curve, the other behind it – in the short-term, at least.
Continue reading...California Measles Outbreak Roils Vaccination Disputeby webdesk@voanews.com (Elizabeth Lee)
A measles outbreak in California has now spread to 14 U.S. states and is growing; it has sickened more than 100 people. Health officials say vaccines eliminated measles in the United States in 2000, a big improvement from the past which saw hundreds of thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths annually. Now measles has returned as some parents are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Elizabeth Lee reports.
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Министры обороны стран НАТО соберутся сегодня в Брюсселе для очередной встречи
Радиостанция ЭХО МОСКВЫ Главной темой обсуждения станет ситуация в Донбассе и отношения альянса с Россией. Ситуация в Донбассе министры обороны стран НАТО обсуждают не в первый раз. Но в четверг на очередной встрече у этой темы, вероятно, появиться новый аспект. Во всяком случае, в ряде ... НАТО готовит ответ на угрозу со стороны РоссииПодробности Главы военных ведомств НАТО примут решения по обороне альянса1news.az НАТО готовится к ответу на угрозу со стороны РоссииЗеркало недели РИА Новости Украина Все похожие статьи: 53 » |
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Директор по коммуникациям администрации США уходит в отставку
Коммерсантъ Директор по коммуникациям администрации США Дженнифер Палмьери покинет пост предстоящей весной, сообщил 5 февраля журналистам официальный представитель Белого дома. Он не уточнил, когда именно госпожа Палмьери уйдет в отставку и чем будет заниматься в ... Советники президента США уходят в отставкуВедомости Советники президента Барака Обамы подали в отставкуПравда.Ру Ближайший советник Обамы уходит в отставкуFederalPress World News Петербургский дневник Все похожие статьи: 40 » |
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The so-called 20th hijacker of the September 11 attacks has claimed members of the Saudi royal family directly supported the Al-Qaeda plotters.
Official: Georgian NATO Training Center No Threat To Russiaby noreply@rferl.org (RFE/RL)
A top NATO official says a planned joint training center in Georgia is not aimed against Russia.
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Евросоюз может внести в черный список еще 15 граждан России и Украины, а также четыре организации
Радиостанция ЭХО МОСКВЫ Об этом сообщает ТАСС со ссылкой на дипломатический источник. Согласно его сведениям, этот вопрос обсуждается на уровне глав МИД стран ЕС с начала недели. Решение предлагается принять в ближайшие дни, с тем, чтобы к понедельнику оно вступило в силу. Источник отметил ... В "черный список" ЕС могут попасть еще 19 человекMail.Ru В новый санкционный список Евросоюза войдут 15 политиков и 4 компанииОбщая Газета.РУ ЕС расширит антироссийский "черный список"Вести.Ru Аргументы и факты Все похожие статьи: 119 » |
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Два подростка ранены из-за стрельбы в школе в США
РИА Новости Стрелявших было четверо, это были одетые в черное темнокожие мужчины. Злоумышленники пока находятся на свободе. Мотивы нападавших не установлены, проводится расследование инцидента. Полицейская лента. © Flickr/ VeryBadLady. МОСКВА, 5 фев — РИА Новости. Американские подростки получили ранения в перестрелкеПравда.Ру Неизвестные расстреляли школьников в штате МэрилендДни.Ру В штате Мэриленд два подростка ранены из-за стрельбы в школеУтро.Ru Вести.Ru -Комсомольская правда -Lenta.ru Все похожие статьи: 38 » |
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Российские войска присутствуют в Украине с апреля 2014 года, — посол США в НАТО
Телеканал 24 Российские войска активно действуют на востоке Украины с самого начала вооруженного конфликта в апреле прошлого года. Об этом заявил посол США в НАТО Дуглас Лют, перед началом заседания министров обороны стран-членов НАТО, передает "Радио Свобода". По его словам ... Порошенко просит современное оружие у стран НАТОBFM.Ru США признали отсутствие полного контроля России над ополченцамиРБК Вашингтон рассматривает возможность военной помощи Украине – посол США в НАТОСЕГОДНЯ Зеркало недели -РИА Новости Все похожие статьи: 219 » |
NATO defense ministers are due to expand the alliance's presence in Eastern Europe by setting up a network of small command centers that could rapidly reinforce the region in the event of any threat from Russia.
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Самолет Piper PA-46 врезался в телевышку в США
ИА REGNUM Вечером 4 февраля в районе международного аэропорта Престон Смит в городе Лаббок (штат Техас, США) 6-местный самолет Piper PA-46 упал на телевизионную вышку. В результате ЧП погиб один человек, передает ABC News. Метеорологи отмечают, что в момент катастрофы ... В Техасе самолет снес 250-метровую телебашнюНТВ.ru В Техасе самолет врезался в телевышкуLenta.ru Американец погиб при столкновении самолета с телебашнейВести.Ru РИА Новости -БалтИнфо.ru -Комсомольская Правда в Украине Все похожие статьи: 41 » |
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The restriction of Internet freedom has increased this year, with violence used against some bloggers, say the Association Of Internet Users.
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Ukraine crisis: Nato to bolster Eastern Europe against Russia
BBC News Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry is to hold talks in Kiev as the US considers whether to send weapons to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian rebels. The US has so far only provided "non-lethal" assistance to Ukraine. On Wednesday Ashton Carter ... Is Obama Getting Closer to War With Russia?Mother Jones Putin Spending Big On Military Modernization Despite Russia's Economic WoesHuffington Post Russian Hard-Line Stance on Ukraine Prompts US to Reconsider PolicyWall Street Journal CBC.ca -Bloomberg all 758 news articles » |
Moscow Times Website Downed, Newspaper Suspects 'Targeted Attack' by noreply@rferl.org (RFE/RL)
The website of The Moscow Times, the most prominent English-language newspaper in Russia, was inaccessible for around 24 hours after what the paper said it believed was a "targeted attack."
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Глава МИД Италии исключил возможность поставки оружия на Украину
Коммерсантъ Министр иностранных дел Италии Паоло Джентилони исключил возможность поставки оружия на Украину. «Ни Италия, ни ЕС не могут участвовать в поставках оружия на Украину», — цитирует ТАСС заявление господина Джентилони. Он также отметил, что нынешняя ситуация на ... Глава МИД: Италия готова к участию в миротворческой миссии ООН в ЛивииРИА Новости Глава МИД Италии исключил возможность поставок оружия УкраинеСЕГОДНЯ Глава МИД Италии исключил возможность направления оружия на УкраинуИнформационное агентство России ТАСС Lenta.ru -Московский комсомолец Все похожие статьи: 19 » |
Kerry in Ukraine for Talks with Poroshenkoby webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko,while the leaders of France and Germany announced they are also heading to Ukraine with a new peace proposal. Ahead of Kerry's arrival, a senior State Department official announced the U.S. is providing Kyiv with an additional $16.4 million in aid to help civilians affected by fighting between Ukraine's military and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. The official also said the U.S. continues to evaluate whether to provide "defensive lethal weapons" to Ukraine, but he said there were concerns whether Ukrainian forces had adequate training to handle such equipment. Meanwhile, diplomats said European Union governments have agreed on a list of new entities and Russian and pro-Moscow Ukrainian individuals who will suffer sanctions in the bloc. Of the 19 individuals, including five Russians, and nine entities, of which one is Russian, none were very senior or prominent, EU diplomats said Thursday. The names were not immediately available. Foreign ministers will meet on Monday in Brussels to endorse the list, which adds to measures taken last year. Latest breakdown in talks Violence in eastern Ukraine escalated after last week's breakdown of the latest round of peace talks aimed at ending the nine-month rebellion. French President Francois Hollande said Thursday he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Ukraine to present a "new solution to the conflict based on the territorial integrity of Ukraine." Hollande and Merkel will discuss the plan with Poroshenko before heading to Moscow for talks with Russian leaders, the French leader said. No details of the peace initiative were immediately available. In Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance was set Thursday to strengthen its defenses near Russia's borders in response to Moscow's "aggressive actions" in Ukraine. Stoltenberg said defense ministers meeting in the Belgian capital plan to boost the size of the NATO response force from 13,000 to 30,000. They will also likely approve the establishment of a new rapid-response force of about 5,000 troops, he said. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is attending the Brussels meeting. Vice President Joe Biden also is expected in Brussels later this week, before heading to Munich for security conference where Ukraine is also to be discussed. Washington has provided Ukraine with over $355 million in assistance over the past year, but has so far been reluctant to provide weapons, fearing getting involved in another protracted overseas conflict. Modern weapons Ahead of his meeting with Kerry,Poroshenko told Germany's Die Welt newspaper the recent escalation of the conflict should move NATO to provide Ukraine with more support, including modern weapons. "We still need a lot of military, technical, and specialist help to improve the fighting strength of the Ukrainian army in its resistance of Russian aggression," Poroshenko said in the interview. The diplomatic push comes as fighting raged in the separatist-controlled, Russian-speaking regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, near the Russian border. The latest fighting centered on the Ukrainian-controlled town of Debaltseve The United Nations said nearly 5,400 people have been killed and more than 12,000 others wounded since separatists launched their rebellion in April. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday joined calls for a temporary truce in Debaltseve. In a statement, Ban condemned indiscriminate shelling and called on both sides to move their military positions away from densely populated civilian areas. Pam Dockins in Kyiv contributed to this report. Some material for this report came from Reuters.
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Меркель и Олланд приедут на переговоры в Москву в пятницу
РБК Президент Франции Франсуа Олланд и бундесканцлер Ангела Меркель прибудут в Москву на переговоры в пятницу, 6 февраля. Они намерены обсудить с Владимиром Путиным новое предложение по урегулированию украинского кризиса. Канцлер Германии Ангела Меркель и ... Олланд и Меркель везут в Киев и Москву «новый план» урегулирования ситуации в ДонбассеИА REGNUM Ангела Меркель и Франсуа Олланд летят на переговоры в МосквуКоммерсантъ Олланд и Меркель едут в Москву, чтобы обсудить ситуацию на УкраинеРИА Новости Вести.Ru -Интерфакс -Московский комсомолец Все похожие статьи: 121 » |
The Islamic State (IS) militant group in Iraq is using children as suicide bombers, abducting them and selling them as sex slaves, and deploying them as human shields, a United Nations watchdog has said.
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