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France says ‘several’ nations interested in Mistral warships
France’s defence minister said on August 6 that “several” countries had expressed an interest in buying its Mistral-class warships, after Paris refused to deliver them to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia: exchange imprisoned pilot for ‘path to Crimea’
Offer came from a person very close to circle of President Putin …read more Source: World...
France fully reimburses Russia for terminated Mistral deal
France and Russia said they agreed to terminate a contract to supply the Russian navy with two warships, the delivery of which had been put on hold amid the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine lifts ban on HIV-positive visitors
Repeal of 14-year ban was one of conditions put forward by EU in ongoing visa-free travel talks …read more Source:...
East Ukraine truce falling apart after fruitless talks
The situation remains tense in eastern Ukraine after two days of fruitless peace talks in the Belorussian capital. …read more Source:...
Egypt to export cotton to Ukraine in exchange for wheat
Egypt has agreed to export Egyptian cotton to Ukraine in exchange for importing Ukrainian wheat, Egypt’s state news agency MENA reported …read more Source:...
Russia says no common approach yet with US on fighting Islamic State
By David Brunnstrom and Gabriela Baczynska Russia and the United States have not been able to agree on a common approach to fighting Islamic State, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, after his second meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in recent days. “We all agree that Islamic State is the common threat, common evil. We...
Ukraine’s debt offer not acceptable to creditors: source
Ukraine’s latest debt restructuring proposal is not acceptable to bondholders, who will not be able to attend a high-level meeting scheduled by Kiev to discuss the offer Thursday, a source close to the negotiations said Wednesday. …read more Source: The Daily...
President-elect says Poland should be part of Ukraine peace talks:PAP
Poland together with Ukraine’s other neighbors should be involved in resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine, Poland’s president-elect Andrzej Duda said. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine’s crucial debt talks hit new hurdle
Ukraine must strike a debt restructuring agreement before it is due to make principal and interest payments of over $500 million …read more Source: World...
