Alliances - Page 64

December 20, 2015

Central European nations appeal to Congress for faster exports of US natural gas

Central European nations are now appealing to Capitol Hill leaders to get the United State to increase its natural gas exports should Russia cut off its supply to Ukraine, amid the political turmoil in that country.

December 20, 2015

Clinton keeps pressure on Putin after comparing Crimea strategy to Hitler

Clinton warned during her a speech at the University of California, Los Angeles, that "all parties should avoid steps that could be misinterpreted or lead to miscalculation at this delicate time."

December 20, 2015

GOP Rep. Poe introduces bill to expedite natural gas exports amid Ukraine crisis

A Republican congressman introduced a bill Wednesday that would require the Department of Energy to expedite and approve exports of natural gas to Ukraine and other nations, in a bid to loosen Russia's control over energy supply in the region amid the crisis in Ukraine.

December 20, 2015

Crimea crisis comes at touchy time for US-Russia space program

The  political crisis in Crimea comes at a touchy time in the joint Russia-U.S. space program. Two cosmonauts, one of them from Crimea,  and an American astronaut are scheduled to touch down on Russian soil on March 10 after months aboard the International Space Station.

December 20, 2015

Netanyahu calls on Abbas to recognize Israel as the Jewish state

Netanyahu says he hopes a peace deal can be reached, but that if one is achieved, it will almost certainly come under attack by Hezbollah, Hamas, Al Qaeda and other militant groups.

December 20, 2015

Obama, Netanyahu reiterate US-Israel alliance as deadline looms on peace deal

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded jabs Monday as the leaders met in Washington, both aware that the window for a negotiated peace deal was closing.

December 20, 2015

Kerry says West will respond to Putin's 'aggression,' will travel to Kiev for talks

Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday outlined the far-reaching responses the United States and Western allies are considering for Russian President Vladimir Putin's “incredible act of aggression" in Ukraine, including economic sanctions and efforts to reduce Russia’s status as a world power.

December 20, 2015

Obama honors Paris attack victims before climate change conference

At another time, it would have been a glorious tour of Paris by night. But for the saddest of destinations.

December 20, 2015

Food Fight Revisited: France, US effort to fight terror latest in enduring, sometimes rocky history

There is something very “French” about being “American.” Profile pictures on Facebook and Twitter accounts are still sheathed with French flags, more than two weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris.

December 20, 2015

Hollande reportedly will ask Obama to intensify action against ISIS

French President Francois Hollande reportedly will call on President Barack Obama to step up military action against the ISIS terror group when the two leaders meet in Washington next week.