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Putin Berates US Over Sanctions Before G20 Meeting
MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Friday of undermining the very trade institutions it created by imposing sanctions on Russia, a “mistake” he hoped would be overcome in the “final count.” In an interview with Russian state news agency TASS before a meeting of the G20 major and developing economies, Putin said sanctions...
Ukraine and Russia take centre stage as leaders gather for G20
By Matt Siegel The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting on Saturday is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a...
Cameron says Russia sanctions could increase over Ukraine
Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine are unacceptable and could draw greater sanctions from the United States and European Union, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday.”I still hope that the Russians see some sense and recognise that they should allow Ukraine to develop as an independent and free country, free to make its...
Moscow and Kiev trade accusations; US warns Russia
U.S. ambassador says Moscow could face more punitive steps as Ukraine accuses Russia of sending new reinforcements to rebels …read more Source: World...
US Analysts See Situation in E. Ukraine as Very Dangerous
The conflict in eastern Ukraine is intensifying. Russian military forces concentrated along the border and frequent violations of the cease-fire agreement reached in September between Kyiv and Moscow-backed separatists, lead many American experts to believe the situation in the region has become very dangerous. As Russia’s military builds...
VP Biden Tackles Key Conflicts in Travels to Ukraine, Turkey
Aru Pande Published November 13, 2014 U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will tackle two conflicts at the forefront of American foreign policy when he visits Ukraine, Morocco and Turkey next week, including continued Russian …read more Source:...
New conflict will be catastrophic for Kiev: Moscow
MOSCOW: Moscow and Kiev traded accusations on Thursday of failing to observe a ceasefire agreement and Russia warned a resumption of hostilities against pro-Russian separatists in the east would be catastrophic for Ukraine. Ukraine accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help rebels launch a new offensive in a conflict that has killed...
Dutch fighters intercept Russian plane over Baltic sea
By Thomas Escritt Two Dutch F16 fighter jets, part of a NATO force patrolling the skies above the Baltic states, intercepted a Russian Ilyushin transport aircraft flying near Estonian and Lithuanian air space, the Netherlands said on Thursday. After the interception, which took place late on Wednesday, the Ilyushin flew off in the direction of...
Russia tells Kiev: new conflict would be catastrophic for Ukraine
By Thomas Grove and Natalia Zinets Moscow and Kiev traded accusations on Thursday of failing to observe a ceasefire agreement and Russia warned a resumption of hostilities against pro-Russian separatists in the east would be catastrophic for Ukraine. Ukraine accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help rebels launch a new offensive in a...
Ukraine Future Clouded After Two ‘Elections’
Al Pessin Published November 13, 2014 After the recent completion of elections in Ukraine there was hope the conflict in the east would ease, but that has not happened. Military convoys from Russia are flowing …read more Source:...
