Can Pope Francis Work a Vladimir Putin Miracle?
The pope can use his partnership with Putin to take a lead in foreign affairs In light of Pope Francis and Vladimir Putin meeting Wednesday...
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Czech president, US envoy in rare public spat over Ukraine
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Milos Zeman and the U.S. ambassador are in a rare public dispute over Zeman’s decision to attend a Russian military...
Russia’s role in Ukraine seen shifting to training rebels
YENAKIEYEVE, Ukraine (AP) — On a recent spring morning, an important visitor watched Russian-backed rebels conduct infantry maneuvers on the sunlit training grounds outside this...
Fighting persists in east Ukraine despite “ceasefire”
(Reuters) – Fighting persisted in east Ukraine on Friday despite new European efforts to ensure a ceasefire takes hold. The Ukrainian military said pro-Russian separatists...