Tag: Russia
Trudeau signs new Ukraine security pact during Kyiv visit
The agreement is aimed at fortifying both the Ukrainian military and the country's struggling economy, as world leaders mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion.
Trudeau, Western leaders in Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia invasion
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday.
Two years after Russian invasion, Ukrainians continue to arrive in Manitoba
Nearly 29,000 Ukrainians have presented to Manitoba's reception centre at the Winnipeg airport with more than 23,600 provincial health cards issued.
Canada slaps new sanctions on Russia for 2nd anniversary of Ukraine war
Canada has joined the United States and the European Union in slapping new sanctions on Russia on the eve of the second anniversary its invasion of Ukraine
Biden announces new U.S. sanctions on Russia 2 years into Ukraine war
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday announced Washington would issue more than 500 new sanctions targeting Russia to mark the second anniversary of its war in Ukraine.
Canada summons Russian ambassador over Navalny’s death, urges full inquiry
A government spokesperson told Global News that a senior official from Global Affairs Canada conveyed Canada's condemnation and urged the Kremlin to release Navalny's body.
In Ukraine’s Kharkiv, a city — and a people — with the strength of concrete
Whether young or old, residents in Kharkiv have spent the past 24 months among airstrikes and chaos, seeing the injured and knowing not everyone would survive.
Navalny’s death is a warning to Putin challengers, activist Bill Browder says
Activist Bill Browder says he believes Vladimir Putin killed Alexei Navalny because he stood up to the Russian president, despite an official cause of death yet.
Russian forces occupy Ukranian city of Avdiivka, defense ministry says
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told the Kremlin that Russian forces were now working to clear the final pockets of resistance at the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant.
‘Alexei Navalny is immortal,’ says Canadian director of Oscar-winning documentary
Daniel Roher, whose film "Navalny" won the 2023 Oscar for best documentary feature, said he was stunned by the reports of Navalny's death, even though he had anticipated it.
Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death, demands body be returned to family
An official note handed to Alexei Navalny’s mother stated that he died at 2:17 p.m. local time Friday, but it is unclear where his body is, Navalny's spokesperson said.
IN PHOTOS: Navalny supporters mourn reported death, label Putin ‘murderer’
Supporters of the leader of Russia's political opposition, Alexei Navalny, showed up to memorials across the world to mourn his reported death.
Canada briefed on intelligence White House says concerns Russian weapon
The White House publicly confirmed Thursday the U.S. has intelligence that Russia is developing an anti-satellite weapon that can be launched into space.
U.S. security threat warning concerns Russian nuclear capabilities in space: reports
A cryptic statement about a "national security threat" is related to Russia’s attempts to develop a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon not yet in orbit, U.S. media reported.
Estonia’s PM is on a Russian wanted list. What prompted the Kremlin’s move?
The name of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas appeared on the Russian Interior Ministry’s list of people wanted on unspecified criminal charges.
