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Moody downgrades Russia to ‘junk’ status
Moody’s cut Russia’s debt rating by one notch into ‘junk’ territory Friday, saying the Ukraine crisis and the fall in oil prices and the ruble will further undermine Russia’s economy. Just over one month since its last downgrade of Moscow’s credit rating, Moody’s said Russia “is expected to experience a deep...
Russian Loyalists Hold ‘Anti-Maidan’ March in Moscow
Daniel Schearf Published February 21, 2015 As Ukraine marks the one-year anniversary of the Euromaidan uprising that toppled its Russia-leaning president, thousands …read more Source:...
139 Ukrainian troops released in war prisoner exchange
The troops were released in accordance with a war prisoner exchange deal between Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Anadolu...
US threatens Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine
After talks with British foreign secretary, Kerry accuses Moscow of undermining ceasefire and warns of consequences. …read more Source: AL...
Kerry says arming Ukrainian forces has not been ruled out
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Kerry: Palestinian Financial Troubles May Bring More Security Worries
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that the Palestinian Authority’s financial plight could hurt security for both Palestinians and Israelis. Israel has been withholding tax revenue from the Palestinian Authority since last month to retaliate for the group’s efforts to join the International Criminal Court. Kerry said...
US threatens Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine
More to this story John Kerry says the US and its European allies are in talks about harsher sanctions against Russia, while US President Barack Obama will evaluate next steps in dealing with the conflict in eastern Ukraine in the coming days. The US secretary of state made… …read more Source:...
Jewish soldier found buried in Kiev snow
A Jewish soldier was buried in Kiev on Friday after his body was discovered in the snow in Donetsk where it had been hidden for almost a month. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Russia turns to Hungary and Turkey to avoid isolation
With new gas deals and projects, Moscow seeks to avoid isolation amid crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Anadolu...
40,000 attend Moscow pro-Putin rally
MOSCOW: Tens of thousands of strongman Vladimir Putin’s supporters rallied on Saturday near the Kremlin walls, a year after protests in neighbouring Ukraine led to the fall of its pro-Russian president. The demonstrators, some dressed in fatigues, waved Russian flags and many sported the black and orange St George ribbon, a symbol of...
