Washington Post November 27, 2008 Russia welcomes a decision by the U.S. government to back away from granting fast-track NATO membership to ex-Soviet republics Georgia and Ukraine at the alliance’s summit later this month, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday. more
Agence France-Presse November 26, 2008 More grim economic news emerged from the United States Wednesday as European leaders proposed a fresh stimulus package in renewed efforts to halt the global financial slowdown. more
Forbes November 26, 2008 Leaders of 20 of the world’s industrialized and emerging economies will meet in London in April to check their progress on tackling the global financial crisis, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday. more
Reuters November 26, 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice backed away on Wednesday from offering Georgia and Ukraine a formal roadmap to join NATO and said Britain had proposed finding other ways to bring them into the alliance. more
New York Times November 26, 2008 The United States has started an unexpected diplomatic initiative in Europe, urging NATO allies to offer Georgia and Ukraine membership in the alliance without going through a lengthy process and fulfilling a long list of requirements, NATO diplomats said. more