Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Western sanctions ‘severely’ harming Russia: Putin
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Monday in an interview with German daily Bild that Western economic sanctions over the Ukraine crisis are affecting Russia. …read more Source: The Daily...
Dutch PM says will push for “yes” in Ukraine vote
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he would argue for a “yes” vote in an upcoming referendum on a treaty on closer ties between the European Union and Ukraine which threatens to overshadow his presidency of the 28-member bloc …read more Source: The Daily...
Two Ukrainian officers, two rebels first killed in war-torn east in 2016
Two Ukrainian soldiers and two rebels have been killed in eastern Ukraine, marking the first deaths this year in the war-torn region, Kiev and breakaway officials said Sunday in separate tolls …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia blocks transit of Ukrainian goods: Kiev
Russia has blocked the transit of Ukrainian goods heading to other countries, Kiev officials said Saturday after the two neighboring nations imposed food embargoes in their mutual trade war …read more Source: The Daily...
Dutch ‘no’ to Kiev-EU accord could trip crisis: Juncker
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker urged Dutch voters Saturday not to oppose an EU cooperation deal with Ukraine, saying such a move “could open the doors to a continental crisis” …read more Source: The Daily...
Hungary PM flags veto of any EU sanctions against Poland
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Friday flagged a veto on any possible European Union sanctions against Poland, a strong regional ally, following a recent meeting with the head of Poland’s ruling party …read more Source: The Daily...
Merkel sees progress on Ukraine crisis in ‘Normandy format’ over next months
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday she believes there will be progress in the “Normandy format” negotiations on the Ukraine crisis over the next few months …read more Source: The Daily...
Coca-Cola blames ad agency for map showing Crimea as part of Russia
U.S. drinks firm Coca-Cola Wednesday blamed a marketing agency for a map used in an online advertising campaign that showed Crimea to be part of Russia and which drew protests and threats of a boycott from angry Ukrainians …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia announces lawsuit against Ukraine over default on $3-bn debt
Russia’s finance ministry said Friday it was suing Ukraine for defaulting on a $3-billion debt to Moscow, following an order by President Vladimir Putin …read more Source: The Daily...
EU-Ukraine trade deal comes into force, angers Moscow
Ukraine’s free-trade deal with the EU comes into effect Friday, coinciding with the start of Moscow’s food embargo against Kiev that will force the impoverished former Soviet republic to revisit its economic model …read more Source: The Daily...
