Section: Business Day (South Africa)
Putin ‘saved my life’, says Yanukovych
Former Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych thanks Russian President Vladimir Putin for “saving my life” during the bloody demonstrations that led to his ouster …read more Source: Business...
EU extends Russian economic sanctions for six months
Foreign ministers formally agree to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukrainian peace accords …read more Source: Business...
Russia slams EU sanctions renewal as pointless ‘blackmail’
Russia on Saturday slams EU’s extension of sanctions over its annexation of Crimea and vows it will not be pressured into returning the peninsula to Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
G-7 warns of tougher Russian sanctions
World leaders warn Russia it will face stepped-up sanctions for ‘aggression’ in Ukraine, as they wrap up Group of 7 meeting also pledging action to fight climate change …read more Source: Business...
Russia may lift food import ban on some firms
Hungary, Cyprus and Greece — while taking part in the EU sanctions — rewarded for maintaining good economic and political ties with Russia …read more Source: Business...
Kerry and Putin meet for high-level talks
Talks with Russian political elite will include full implementation of shaky Ukraine ceasefire, spiralling conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Libya, and Iran’s nuclear programme …read more Source: Business...
Zimbabwe sanctions call rejected
Top EU court dismisses appeal by Zimbabwe’s attorney-general to have EU sanctions removed …read more Source: Business...
Russia pulls cash from international fund
Russia pulling $245m out of IFC-run fund as sanctions imposed over Ukraine halt investment by the member of the World Bank Group …read more Source: Business...
Ukraine to triple gas imports from Russia in April, says Russian minister
Ukraine asks for 1-billion cubic metres of gas imports, trebling amount it received in March, says Russian energy minister …read more Source: Business...
NEWS ANALYSIS: Europe may veto new sanctions on Russia
Europe relies heavily on Russian gas exports, so any energy-related sanctions will be a hard sell for the US, writes Timothy Gardner …read more Source: Business...
