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EU extends Ukraine sanctions by six months
BRUSSELS: EU member states formally approved on Monday a six-month extension of sanctions against Ukrainian and Russian figures accused of backing pro-Moscow rebels fighting to break away from Kiev. “The assessment of the situation did not justify a change in the regime of sanctions nor in the list of persons and entities under restrictive...
A FEMEN Activist Explains Why She Flashed Her Tits at a Muslim Conference
What is the best way of fighting the inherent misogyny of religion? Activists from the pan-European feminist group FEMEN have been getting topless and angry at a range of (mostly Muslim) events for a few years now, with mixed results. The latest one happened on Saturday night in Pontoise, close to Paris, at a two-day conference called Salon...
EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
European Council adds six months to asset freezes, travel bans …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine arms request threatens peace: Commentator
A commentator says the Ukrainian president’s request for arms threatens peace with pro-Russia militias. …read more Source:...
EU extends sanctions on Russia for another 6 months
The European Union (EU) has extended its sanctions on Russian officials and entities, saying the Ukraine-related bans will persist for another six-month period. …read more Source: Iran...
EU extends sanctions on Russia for another 6 months
The EU extends for another six months its sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
EU Gives Russian Sanctions Six-Month Extension
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union on Monday extended sanctions in place against Russia, meant to punish Moscow for its support for Ukrainian separatists and its annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
EU formally extends Ukraine sanctions
EU members officially agree to prolong sanctions against Russia by six months …read more Source: World...
Ukraine seeks ‘defensive weapons’
President Poroshenko asks for support ‘not just with words’ mentioning his country’s need for defensive weapons …read more Source: World...
Poroshenko asks for ‘defensive weapons’ against rebels
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stresses his wish for ‘defense weapons’ from Western allies to help in the conflict against pro-Russian separatists …read more Source: The Daily...
