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Ukraine commends EU step to secure association deal
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday praised a European Union decision which paves the way for final agreement on a cooperation accord between Ukraine and the bloc. The post Ukraine commends EU step to secure association deal appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY. …read more Source: Libya News...
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 in a signal to Trump
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine until mid-2017, though some wanted a longer timespan over fear U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would ease pressure on Moscow. The post EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 in a signal to Trump...
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend the bloc’s main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine for six months until mid-2017, diplomats said. The post EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY. …read more Source: Libya News...
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend the bloc’s main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine for six months until mid-2017, diplomats said. sanctions-idUSKBN144289?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews>Read more The post EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017: diplomats...
EU leaders agree to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend the bloc’s main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine for six months until mid-2017, diplomats said. The post EU leaders agree to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017: diplomats appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY. …read more Source:...
NATO-Russia Council to meet on Monday: Stoltenberg
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO envoys will hold a formal meeting with Russia on Monday after Moscow agreed to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine and as the alliance seeks to avoid any escalation of the East-West standoff. The post NATO-Russia Council to meet on Monday: Stoltenberg appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY. …read more Source: Libya...
Dutch PM Rutte: ‘a bit more optimistic’ on Ukraine deal at EU summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Thursday he was “a bit more optimistic” that EU leaders would back additional caveats to the bloc’s landmark agreement with Ukraine, key to helping the former Soviet state move out of Russia’s orbit. The post Dutch PM Rutte: ‘a bit more optimistic’ on...
EU leaders to endorse Dutch demands on Ukraine: sources
BRUSSELS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – European Union leaders, anxious to preserve a landmark cooperation agreement with Ukraine, will address Dutch concerns on Thursday by saying the deal does not give Kiev the status of a candidate for membership of the bloc, diplomats said. The post EU leaders to endorse Dutch demands on Ukraine: sources appeared...
Germany expects consensus for Russia sanctions extension at EU summit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany expects a consensus at an EU summit on Thursday for extending economic sanctions against Russia by six months for its intervention in Ukraine, a senior German official said. The post Germany expects consensus for Russia sanctions extension at EU summit appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY. …read more Source: Libya...
Ukraine security chief calls for better cyber defence against Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian security chief said on Wednesday Ukraine needed to beef up its cyber defences, citing a recent spate of attacks on government websites that he said originated in Russia. The post Ukraine security chief calls for better cyber defence against Russia appeared first on LIBYA NEWS TODAY. …read more Source: Libya News...
