Geopolitics - Page 190

Is it enough? Obama imposes sanctions on Russian officials over Crimea

December 20, 2015

Is it enough? Obama imposes sanctions on Russian officials over Crimea

Faced with calls for a swift and stern reaction to Russia's threatened annexation of Crimea, President Obama wielded his executive pen Monday morning, slapping seven in Vladimir Putin's inner circle -- but not the Russian president himself -- with sanctions freezing their U.S. assets.

Ukraine officials pleading with US to provide military aid, lawmaker says

December 20, 2015

Ukraine officials pleading with US to provide military aid, lawmaker says

Ukrainian officials pleaded with visiting U.S. lawmakers this past weekend to provide military aid, claiming their ousted president intentionally gutted the nation's defenses so it would be vulnerable to a Russian takeover, one of those U.S. lawmakers told Fox News.

Kerry, Lavrov summit fails to yield deal ahead of 'illegal' Crimea vote

December 20, 2015

Kerry, Lavrov summit fails to yield deal ahead of 'illegal' Crimea vote

Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart were unable to reach an agreement Friday to resolve the Ukraine crisis ahead of this weekend's referendum in Crimea, with rhetoric from Russia heightening concerns about Vladimir Putin's potential play for the disputed peninsula.

Biden to travel to Europe amid Ukraine tensions

December 20, 2015

Biden to travel to Europe amid Ukraine tensions

The White House says Vice President Joe Biden will travel next week to Poland and Lithuania amid tensions in nearby Ukraine.

Indian diplomat re-indicted in US visa fraud case

December 20, 2015

Indian diplomat re-indicted in US visa fraud case

An Indian diplomat has been re-indicted on U.S. visa fraud charges that touched off an international stir after she was arrested and strip-searched in New York last year.

American diplomats scramble to avert Russian annexation of Crimea

December 20, 2015

American diplomats scramble to avert Russian annexation of Crimea

American diplomats are warning Russia that it will face "very serious" consequences by Monday if the country does not stand down on Ukraine, as they scramble to prevent Moscow from annexing the disputed Crimea region.

Obama to host Ukrainian PM at White House as Crimea referendum nears

December 20, 2015

Obama to host Ukrainian PM at White House as Crimea referendum nears

The meeting Wednesday between Obama and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk comes as a pro-Russian area of Ukraine readies for a referendum Sunday to determine its future.

Venezuela 'sham' resolution renews US scorn for Organization of American States

December 20, 2015

Venezuela 'sham' resolution renews US scorn for Organization of American States

The Organization of American States -- which dates back to 1948 and now includes all 35 nations of the Western Hemisphere -- increasingly has become a thorn in the side of U.S. policy and a flashpoint for hawkish members of Congress who assail its allegedly "feckless" leadership.

Biden rejects Venezuelan 'aggression,' says nation is concocting 'bogus' stories

December 20, 2015

Biden rejects Venezuelan 'aggression,' says nation is concocting 'bogus' stories

Vice President Biden calls Venezuela's situation alarming in remarks published Sunday, suggesting its government is using "armed vigilantes" against peaceful protesters and accusing it of "concocting false and outlandish conspiracy theories" about the United States.

Republicans get hawkish on Putin, as Gates predicts Crimea will be lost to Russia

December 20, 2015

Republicans get hawkish on Putin, as Gates predicts Crimea will be lost to Russia

Washington Republicans and military experts on Sunday suggested a range of plans to stop Russia’s effort to annex Ukraine’s Crimea region, while former Defense Secretary Robert Gates predicted such efforts might already be a lost cause.