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OSCE extends observer mission at Russia-Ukraine border until March
European security watchdog the OSCE prolonged the mandate of its observer mission at two Russian checkpoints on the border with Ukraine by three months on Thursday, the longest extension so far. …read more Source: World...
Slovakia to build new pipeline to Turkey via Ukraine
The new pipeline will start from the Slovakia-Ukraine border and reach the border between Turkey and Bulgaria …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU targets oil, gas investment in Crimea
EU bans European companies from exporting goods used in the exploration and production of oil, gas and minerals to Crimea. …read more Source: Anadolu...
EU Adopts Tighter Investment Sanctions on Crimea
BRUSSELS—European Union governments adopted tighter restrictions on European investment in Crimea onThursday, targeting Russian Black Sea oil and gas explorationand tourism, an EU official said. …read more Source:...
Putin says Ukraine must remain a single political entity
Putin said the Ukraine crisis should be resolved as quickly as possible and that Moscow’s aim was to restore political unity to Ukraine …read more Source: World...
Putin says Russia economy will be cured but offers no remedy
By Timothy Heritage and Alexei Anishchuk President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia’s economy would inevitably rebound after the rouble’s dramatic slide this year but offered no remedy to a deepening financial crisis. Under pressure to show he has a plan to fix the economy, Putin told an end-of-year news conference the actions...
Putin says Russia economy will be cured but offers no remedy
Russia’s former Prime Minister and opposition leader Kasyanov speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Moscow. (Reuters)Moscow, Reuters—President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia’s economy would inevitably rebound after the rouble’s dramatic slide this year but offered no remedy to a deepening financial...
Putin reassures Russians rouble will rise again
Russia’s economy is heading into recession because of low oil prices, Western sanctions over Ukraine and global economic problems. …read more Source: Gulf...
Putin Addresses Russia Amid Economic Crisis
President Vladimir Putin is holding his end-of-year news conference Thursday amid a growing economic crisis in Russia. It is expected to be dominated by debate over the ruble, with Russia’s national currency struggling to cope with falling oil prices and sanctions. The Kremlin leader is also expected to take questions on Ukraine and on...
‘Civic obligation’ to defend Ukraine, says hassid
This soldier is unlike any other currently serving in the Ukrainian military. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
