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New EU sanctions against Russia take effect
New European Union sanctions targeting Russia over the crisis in Ukraine went into force on Friday, despite the threat of retaliation from Moscow. …read more Source: Gulf...
U.A.E. ambassador presents credentials to Ukrainian president
KIEV, 11th September 2014 (WAM) — Abdul Salam Al Rumaithi has presented his credentials as Ambassador of U.A.E. to Ukraine to Ukranian President, Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source:...
EU approves new sanctions against Russia
New EU sanctions target Russian oil and defence firms but could be reversed if Ukraine’s ceasefire holds. …read more Source: AL...
EU to slap sanctions on Russia as Nato says troops still in Ukraine
Kiev says military positions had come under attack 20 times in the past 24 hours …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing its forces
The ceasefire has dramatically improved security in the country’s war-ravaged industrial rustbelt, says President Poroshenko. …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine leader pledges more autonomy in east
President Poroshenko insists Ukraine will remain united but eastern parts under rebel control will get special status. …read more Source: AL...
Poroshenko pledges autonomy for east Ukraine
President says he will not allow country to be ripped apart …read more Source: Gulf...
Malaysian minister in Russia to discuss crash probe
Malaysia’s defence minister said Wednesday he has arrived in Moscow for talks over a probe into the crash of flight MH17 in Ukraine, which killed 298 people. …read more Source: Gulf...
Ukraine rebels set on independence
Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine insisted they intend to break away and become independent, despite a vow from President Poroshenko the restive east will remain part of Ukraine. …read more Source: Gulf...
MH17 likely downed by outside impacts, say Dutch experts
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was likely struck by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report into the deadly aviation disaster concluded on Tuesday. The report by the Dutch Safety Board stopped short of saying t...
