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      Russia suspends free-trade deal with Ukraine
      Dec16

      Russia suspends free-trade deal with Ukraine

      Putin orders suspension of agreement which was signed in October 2011 as part of a wider deal for the a ‘Eurasian Union’ …read more Source: World...

      Merkel calls for extending EU sanctions against Russia
      Dec16

      Merkel calls for extending EU sanctions against Russia

      German chancellor has criticized cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine; says EU should maintain sanctions against Russia …read more Source: Anadolu...

      Russia’s Putin orders suspension of free trade zone with Ukraine
      Dec16

      Russia’s Putin orders suspension of free trade zone with Ukraine

      President Vladimir Putin Wednesday ordered officials to suspend Russia’s free trade zone with Ukraine from Jan. 1 of next year, the Kremlin said …read more Source: The Daily...

      Ukraine to suspend trade with Crimea in 30 days: PM Yatseniuk
      Dec16

      Ukraine to suspend trade with Crimea in 30 days: PM Yatseniuk

      Ukraine will suspend trade with Crimea in 30 days time, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said Wednesday, adding that restoring electricity to the peninsula will be a separate issue …read more Source: The Daily...

      Lithuania, Poland warn EU over closer trade ties with Russia
      Dec16

      Lithuania, Poland warn EU over closer trade ties with Russia

      Lithuania and Poland have warned Brussels against sending “encouraging” signals to Moscow over closer trade ties with a Russian-led bloc amid tensions over Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...

      EU warned against Russia reconciliation
      Dec16

      EU warned against Russia reconciliation

      Poland’s and Lithuania’s warning reflects concerns in eastern Europe that the West may ease its pressure on the Kremlin over Ukraine and seek re-engagement with Moscow in return for help in war-torn Syria …read more Source: World...

      Italy PM Renzi says Russian sanctions to be reviewed in coming months
      Dec16

      Italy PM Renzi says Russian sanctions to be reviewed in coming months

      Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday that Europe and other Western countries are likely to review their economic sanctions against Russia in coming months. “It’s clear that we have the same position as the entire international Western community… but I think that this package of sanctions will be reviewed, not in...

      Ukrainian lawmaker: Russia oppressing Crimean Turks
      Dec16

      Ukrainian lawmaker: Russia oppressing Crimean Turks

      – Mustafa Dzhemilev says Russia stepped up persecution after downing of Russian plane by Turkey …read more Source: World...

      Russia Doubles Electricity Supply to Crimea
      Dec16

      Russia Doubles Electricity Supply to Crimea

      TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian President Vladimir Putin has switched on the second of two power lines to complete the first energy bridge to Crimea. This increases the power supplied to the peninsula by 230 MW. The first power line providing 260 MW started on December 2. …read more Source: Fars News...

      Ukrainian lawmaker says Russia oppressing Crimean Turks
      Dec16

      Ukrainian lawmaker says Russia oppressing Crimean Turks

      Mustafa Dzhemilev says Russia stepped up persecution after downing of Russian plane by Turkey …read more Source: Anadolu...