Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Ukraine, rebels accuse each other of violating latest truce
Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian rebels accused each other of violating a holiday ceasefire Wednesday, just hours after it came into force in the war-torn country’s east …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine health system in danger of collapse as reforms stall
Paint is flaking on the damp walls and cracked ceilings of the small hospital in the Ukrainian village of Staiky and much of the equipment is over 30 years old …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine announces ‘New Year’ truce with pro-Russia rebels
Ukraine said Tuesday it had reached a “New Year” truce agreement with pro-Russian insurgents that could finally end periodic deadly clashes in the war-scarred ex-Soviet state …read more Source: The Daily...
Kremlin says to consider possible counter measures after new round of US sanctions
Russia may consider counter measures after the United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and entities as part of its efforts to pressure Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin says Russia “to continue efforts” to settle trade ties with Ukraine, EU
Russia will continue making efforts to iron out existing disputes in its trade relations with the European Union and Ukraine, Russian news agencies quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
EU-Ukraine trade pact talks with Russia end without result
Talks aimed at addressing Russia’s concerns about a free trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine have ended without result and as a result, it will go into force as planned Jan. 1 …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine media says govt has banned Limp Bizkit leader Durst
Ukrainian news media are reporting that the country’s national security service has banned the leader of the group Limp Bizkit from entering the country for five years …read more Source: The Daily...
Russian minister says cancelling Nord Stream-2 would be ‘shot in foot’
Failure to go ahead with the Nord Stream gas pipeline expansion to double gas shipment from Russia’s Baltic coast to Germany, bypassing Ukraine, would be “a shot in the foot,” Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia slams EU for extending sanctions instead of cooperating on terrorism
Russia Monday lashed out at the European Union for prolonging sanctions over the Ukraine crisis for another six months rather than choosing to cooperate over issues including the fight against terrorism …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia says EU sanctions extension will encourage Kiev to violate Minsk accords: Interfax
Russia’s foreign ministry said Monday that the European Union’s decision to extend sanctions against Russia would encourage Kiev to violate the Minsk peace agreements over the Ukraine conflict, Interfax news agency reported …read more Source: The Daily...
