Thursday, March 13, 2025

Putin's definite 'maybe' on ceasefire with Ukraine keeps the White House engaged

A balding man with light hair wearing a suit and tie sits in front of flags and points a finger as he speaks.

Russia’s president appeared to hedge his bets on the issue of a Ukrainian ceasefire, saying it was a good idea but refusing to implement it, for now. That keeps the dialogue open with Donald Trump, but it means the war continues.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/putin-ceasefire-response-analysis-1.7482964?cmp=rss

King Charles gives his Canadian attendant a sword as sovereignty threats intensify

King Charles bestows a new ceremonial sword to the Usher of the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada Gregory Peters with Speaker of the Senate of Canada Raymonde Gagne present at Buckingham Palace, London, March 12, 2025.

King Charles presented his Canadian personal attendant and messenger with a new ceremonial sword at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, a symbolic gesture that carries added meaning as the country stares down U.S. President Donald Trump and his increasingly forceful annexationist taunts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/king-charles-sword-canadian-attendant-1.7482738?cmp=rss

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The U.S. says the 'ball is now in Russia's court.' But what really happens if Putin agrees to a ceasefire?

Six men sit around a large conference table with a flower display in the middle.

Ukraine agreeing to an interim ceasefire along the sprawling 1,200 kilometre frontline Tuesday was hailed as a major step toward peace, but Russia has yet to respond to the U.S. proposal and reaching an agreement will be a challenge, observers say. If Russia does accept, making the truce an enduring one could involve thousands of peacekeepers.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-ceasefire-peacekeeping-1.7480914?cmp=rss

British parliamentarian calls on the U.K. to rally around Canada, throws poutine party

Ed Davey, leader of the British Liberal Democrats, poses with a Canadian flag in London Wednesday.

Ed Davey leads the third party in Britain’s parliament, the Liberal Democrats, and he’s calling on European nations to rally around Canada to help fight off Donald Trump’s tariffs.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/uk-liberal-democrat-ed-davey-canada-support-1.7481537?cmp=rss

Pokemon Go maker sells off games division to Saudi company for $3.5B

A man with short brown hair weraing a blue blazer and shirt stands on a stage under a giant projection of Pokemon characters.

The company that made the hit mobile-phone game Pokemon Go is getting out of the mobile gaming business.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/niantic-sells-gaming-division-1.7481447?cmp=rss