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Russia and Ukraine reach tentative gas deal in tough Milan talks
Oct17

Russia and Ukraine reach tentative gas deal in tough Milan talks

Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 20:28 (EET) Section: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

By Andreas Rinke and Alexei Anishchuk RUSSIA and Ukraine made progress on Friday towards resolving a row over gas supplies, but European leaders said Moscow had to do much more to prop up a fragile ceasefire and end fighting in eastern Ukraine. The mooted deal aimed at re-opening Russian gas supplies to Ukraine ahead of the cold winter months...

Putin’s talks with EU and Poroshenko “difficult, full of misunderstandings” – Kremlin
Oct17

Putin’s talks with EU and Poroshenko “difficult, full of misunderstandings” – Kremlin

Friday, October 17 , 2014 - 13:13 (EET) Section: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

By Andreas Rinke and Alexei Anishchuk Talks between Russia, Ukraine and European governments on Friday were “full of misunderstandings and disagreements”, the Kremlin said, undercutting more upbeat messages from leaders hoping for a breakthrough in the Ukraine crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands with his Ukrainian counterpart...

Spain beats Turkey for UN Security Council  seat
Oct16

Spain beats Turkey for UN Security Council  seat

Thursday, October 16 , 2014 - 23:28 (EET) Section: Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau VENEZUELA, Malaysia, Angola and New Zealand won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Thursday for two years from January 1, 2015, while Spain beat Turkey in a third round of run-off voting. The 193-member U.N. General Assembly elected Venezuela with 181 votes, Malaysia with 187 votes,...