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Qatar, Ukraine discuss ways of boosting relations
In April, Qatar and Ukraine will mark the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic relations …read more Source: Anadolu...
Iranian Women's Futsal Team to Play China, Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran national women’s futsal team will play four friendly matches against China and Ukraine. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
Russia hits back in spy poisoning row as experts called in
Russia hit back at Britain in the spy poisoning row, demanding proof of its alleged involvement in a nerve agent attack, as international weapons experts arrived to take samples of the toxic substance. The March 4 poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal, which took place just two weeks ahead of Russia’s presidential poll in which...
Ukraine urges sanctions against German ex-leader Schroeder
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said the EU should consider levelling sanctions against Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder for his vocal support of the Russian government.“It is important that there are sanctions against those who advance (Russian President Vladimir Putin)’s projects abroad,” Klimkin told German...
Reelected Putin tells West — I do not want arms race
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin struck a softer tone towards the West on Monday after winning his biggest ever election victory, saying he had no desire for an arms race and would do everything he could to resolve differences with other countries. Putin’s victory, which comes at a time when his relations with the West are on a...
Egypt reign as darling of emerging market debt is nearing end
Egypt is losing ground as a top haven for emerging market debt investors, and interest rate cuts could make its short-term treasuries less attractive to foreign buyers in coming months, a report by CI Capital Asset Management said yesterday.Egypt last year emerged as one of the world’s hottest destinations for portfolio investors after its...
Netanyahu congratulates Putin, refrains from criticizing Russian elections
PM hails ‘personal dialogue’ with re-elected leader, as Europe largely denounces process and inclusion of Crimea in vote …read more Source: The Times of...
What to expect from Putin and a resurgent Russia
To Russians, Putin’s biggest victory in 18 years in power was annexing Crimea and crushing Ukraine’s ambitions to move closer to EU and Nato …read more Source: Gulf...
Putin wins fourth term with record vote
Vladimir Putin was Monday set for another six years in power after his landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election but so far only close allies have congratulated him as Moscow’s relations with the West disintegrate. Putin, who has ruled Russia for almost two decades, recorded his best election performance with 76.67 percent...
Russia Will Remain ‘Difficult Partner’ after Putin Re-election: Germany
Russia will remain a “difficult partner” after President Vladimir Putin’s re-election but will be needed to help resolve international tensions, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Monday. “The result of the election in Russia did not surprise us any more than the circumstances of this election,” Maas told reporters in Brussels before...
