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Kazakhstan: who ordered the killings and tortures?
Who ordered police to shoot down oil workers demonstrating for fair living standards? Who organised the torture of activists in police cells? Four years after police killed at least 16 demonstrators and injured 60 more in the oil city of Zhanaozen in western Kazakhstan, trade unionists and human rights campaigners are demanding answers. They will...
EU envoys to discuss Russian sanctions rollover Friday
Envoys from the European Union’s member states should discuss rolling over EU sanctions for six months on Friday, European Council President Donald Tusk said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian man sentenced to 11 years in Russia for spying
A court in Moscow has sentenced a Ukrainian man to 11 years in prison on spying charges in a case that comes amid continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions …read more Source: The Daily...
Life in the shadows of the Crimea blockade
Power outages, rising prices and job losses are a daily reality for Ukrainians living near the Crimea border. …read more Source: AL...
Russia jails another Ukrainian
Verdict against Valentyn Vygovskiy, described in the media as a 32-year-old businessman, was swiftly condemned by Kyiv, with foreign ministry spokeswoman calling it ‘illegal’ …read more Source: World...
EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions at summit
EU leaders will debate sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict at a summit this week and are expected to extend them for six months, foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Dec. 14 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia doubles power supplies to Crimea with second line launch
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw on Tuesday the launch of the second line of Russia’s power link to Crimea which will allow to double Russian power supplies to the peninsula to 400 megawatts. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian minister, governor in “street-style” spat
The spokesman for Ukraine’s president has upbraided the country’s interior minister and the Odessa governor for a water-throwing and insult-laced clash during a meeting of the National Reform Council. …read more Source: The Daily...
Kerry in Moscow for talks on Syria, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry opened talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Russia’s foreign minister to try to narrow broad gaps on ways to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU leaders set to extend Russia sanctions at summit
EU leaders will debate sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict at a summit this week and are expected to extend them for six months, foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
