Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Lithuania, Poland warn EU over closer trade ties with Russia
Lithuania and Poland have warned Brussels against sending “encouraging” signals to Moscow over closer trade ties with a Russian-led bloc amid tensions over Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
EU envoys to discuss Russian sanctions rollover Friday
Envoys from the European Union’s member states should discuss rolling over EU sanctions for six months on Friday, European Council President Donald Tusk said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian man sentenced to 11 years in Russia for spying
A court in Moscow has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 11 years in prison on spying charges in a case that comes amid continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia doubles power supplies to Crimea with second line launch
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw on Tuesday the launch of the second line of Russia’s power link to Crimea which will allow to double Russian power supplies to the peninsula to 400 megawatts. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian minister, governor in “street-style” spat
The spokesman for Ukraine’s president has upbraided the country’s interior minister and the Odessa governor for a water-throwing and insult-laced clash during a meeting of the National Reform Council. …read more Source: The Daily...
Kerry in Moscow for talks on Syria, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry opened talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Russia’s foreign minister to try to narrow broad gaps on ways to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions at summit
EU leaders will debate sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict at a summit this week and are expected to extend them for six months, foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine rebel commander killed in car blast
The pro-Russian leader of a rebel militia in eastern Ukraine was killed in a suspected car bombing Saturday in the breakaway eastern region of Lugansk, local media said. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia: UN’s Ukraine meeting shouldn’t discuss human rights
A U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine was delayed for nearly an hour and a half because Russia objected to discussing the human rights situation in the country’s separatist-controlled east and Crimea …read more Source: The Daily...
Italy wants to maintain Russia ties despite Ukraine crisis
Italy, one of Russia’s principal trading partners in Europe, wants to keep communication channels with Moscow open despite the Ukrainian crisis, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said Friday …read more Source: The Daily...
