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      News24.com | Lawmakers press Obama to back Russian sanctions
      Dec16

      News24.com | Lawmakers press Obama to back Russian sanctions

      Tuesday, December 16 , 2014 - 14:40 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Republicans and Democrats have spoken with one voice in pressing President Obama to sign legislation that would slap new sanctions on Russia while providing weapons and other assistance to Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Moscow shifts to tougher economic relationship with Ukraine
      Dec15

      Moscow shifts to tougher economic relationship with Ukraine

      Monday, December 15 , 2014 - 13:57 (EET) Section: Herald LIVE (South Africa)

      Moving closer to the European Union offers no panacea for Ukraine’s financial problems and will mean big losses in economic ties with Moscow, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an article published on Monday (15/12/2014). He said Moscow had for many years provided generous terms in deals with Kiev which had helped build up...

      Moscow shifts to tougher economic relationship with Ukraine – PM
      Dec15

      Moscow shifts to tougher economic relationship with Ukraine – PM

      Monday, December 15 , 2014 - 11:55 (EET) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      Moving closer to the European Union offers no panacea for Ukraine’s financial problems and will mean big losses in economic ties with Moscow, Russi …read more Source: The New...

      Russian measures fail to halt rouble’s slide
      Dec15

      Russian measures fail to halt rouble’s slide

      Monday, December 15 , 2014 - 8:10 (EET) Section: Independent Online (South Africa)

      The Russian rouble dropped to a new low of almost 58 (R11) to the dollar, continuing a slide that traders said led the central bank to intervene in the market on Friday after an interest rate hike failed to break the currency’s fall. ||| Reuters and Bloomberg MoscowTHE RUSSIAN rouble dropped to a new low of almost 58 (R11) to the dollar,...

      Kerry and Lavrov to meet as tensions soar over Ukraine
      Dec14

      Kerry and Lavrov to meet as tensions soar over Ukraine

      Sunday, December 14 , 2014 - 15:26 (EET) Section: Sunday Times (South Africa)

      Top US diplomat John Kerry is set to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sunday...

      Kerry, Lavrov to meet as tensions soar over Ukraine
      Dec14

      Kerry, Lavrov to meet as tensions soar over Ukraine

      Sunday, December 14 , 2014 - 13:11 (EET) Section: The New Age (South Africa)

      Top US diplomat John Kerry is set to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sa …read more Source: The New...

      News24.com | US Congress passes fresh sanctions on Russia
      Dec14

      News24.com | US Congress passes fresh sanctions on Russia

      Sunday, December 14 , 2014 - 11:26 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      The US Congress has unanimously approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia and lethal weapons for Kiev, defying President Obama. …read more Source:...

      News24.com | Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions
      Dec13

      News24.com | Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions

      Saturday, December 13 , 2014 - 16:41 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      Russia has responded angrily to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine conflict toll tops 4,600: UN
      Dec13

      Ukraine conflict toll tops 4,600: UN

      Saturday, December 13 , 2014 - 14:11 (EET) Section: Sunday Times (South Africa)

      Fighting between government troops and pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine has left more than 300 people dead in less than a month, taking the overall toll to 4,634, the UN said on Saturday in its latest report on the conflict. …read more Source: The Sunday...

      News24.com | Ukraine says 11 attacks despite truce
      Dec13

      News24.com | Ukraine says 11 attacks despite truce

      Saturday, December 13 , 2014 - 13:10 (EET) Section: News24 (South Africa)

      The Ukrainian army has reported 11 attacks against its positions in the east where a ceasefire is holding and has said a drone was spotted over the last major town under its control. …read more Source:...