Section: Libya Today (Libya)
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. …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. …read more Source: Libya...
Ukraine foreign minister does not see improved Russia-US ties under Trump: agency
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin does not think relations between Russia and the United States will improve under Donald Trump’s administration, news agency Interfax Ukraine reported him as saying late on Tuesday. …read more Source: Libya...
Ukraine’s defence ministry says website hit by cyber attack
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Tuesday its website was down due to cyber attacks that appeared aimed at disrupting it giving updates on the pro-Russian separatist conflict in eastern regions. …read more Source: Libya...
Merkel, Hollande back extending sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leaders of France and Germany, speaking two days before an EU summit which will discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine, said they want to extend sanctions against Russia due to a lack of progress in implementing a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Libya...
Merkel says sanctions against Russia over Ukraine must be extended
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday sanctions against Russia over the crisis in eastern Ukraine would have to be extended because of a lack of progress in implementing the Minsk ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: Libya...
Exclusive: Dutch to demand limits on Ukraine at EU summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will ask European Union leaders on Thursday to rule out financial or security guarantees for Ukraine and not to offer Ukrainians the right to live and work in the bloc, according to a document seen by Reuters. …read more Source: Libya...
Exclusive: Dutch to demand limits on Ukraine deal at EU summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will ask European Union leaders on Thursday to rule out financial or security guarantees for Ukraine and not to offer Ukrainians the right to live and work in the bloc, according to a document seen by Reuters. …read more Source: Libya...
Exclusive: Dutch want guarantees on Ukraine deal at EU summit – draft
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wants EU leaders to say on Thursday that the bloc’s new agreement on closer ties with Kiev covers no extra security or financial obligations, a draft said. …read more Source: Libya...
OSCE to replace drones shot down over east Ukraine
HAMBURG (Reuters) – The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe on Friday launched a tender for long-range drones after losing eight such aircraft over eastern Ukraine since it began a monitoring mission there. …read more Source: Libya...
