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European Union extends sanctions against Russia
LUXEMBOURG: The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, drawing a rebuke and a warning of retaliation from Russian officials. An EU statement said the decision was taken without debate by the bloc’s foreign ministers at a meeting in...
Nato’s rapid response force set to double
BRUSSELS: Nato head Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit in the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. “Nato defence ministers … (will) take a decision to further increase the strength and capacity of the...
NATO head says alliance to more than double size of rapid response force
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit over the Ukraine fallout. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia, West trade barbs ahead of Ukraine talks in Paris
The leaders of Russia, France and Germany clash over the Ukraine crisis, as the EU extended sanctions on Moscow on the eve of key diplomatic talks in Paris. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU extends Russia sanctions for six months
The European Union has renewed its economic sanctions on Russia for another six-month term in a bid to pressure Moscow over the crisis in east Ukraine. Officials confirmed Monday that the EU foreign ministers have agreed in their recent meeting in Luxembourg to extend the Ukraine-related sanctions until the end of January 2016. Reports said that...
Russia blames anti-Russian “lobby” for extension of EU sanctions
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed disappointment at the extension by the EU of biting sanctions, blaming the move on an anti-Russian “lobby”. …read more Source: Iran...
Putin warns Ukraine must stop shelling in E.Ukraine
Putin tells Hollande and Merkel over the phone, Ukrainian forces must stop shelling in East Ukraine …read more Source: World...
NATO head says alliance to more than double size of rapid response force
NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said June 22 the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit in the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
EU Keeps Up Pressure on Russia by Extending Economic Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European Union foreign ministers extended economic sanctions on Russia until Jan. 31 on Monday, keeping up pressure on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Tasnim News...
EU keeps up pressure on Russia by extending economic sanctions
By Adrian Croft European Union foreign ministers extended economic sanctions on Russia until Jan. 31 on Monday, keeping up pressure on Moscow to help resolve the Ukraine conflict. Russia described the move as a triumph for the “Russophobe” lobby in the EU and signalled it would respond by extending a ban on Western food imports, imposed in...
