Section: Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EU prolongs economic sanctions on Russia by six months
Sanctions affect Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors, and will remain in force until July 31, 2016 …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine cannot pay $3 billion Russian debt
Finance Ministry says it cannot meet obligations to repay by Sunday deadline …read more Source: Anadolu...
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...
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...
Kerry to meet Putin next week to discuss Syria, Ukraine
Before his visit to Moscow, US Secretary of State will attend ‘French led ministerial meeting on Syria’ in Paris …read more Source: Anadolu...
UN says Russian weapons still going to eastern Ukraine
New report also says annexed Crimea experiencing a ‘restrictive legal framework’ under Russian rule …read more Source: Anadolu...
Turkish Airlines opens new route to Ukraine
Istanbul to Zaporizhzhya flights will operate four times a week, airline says …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine backs Turkey over downing of Russian warplane
‘I believe Turkey has done everything possible to avoid confrontation and to ease tensions with Russia afterwards,’ Ukrainian envoy says …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine offers to increase food exports to Turkey
Offer follows Russian sanctions in wake of shooting down of warplane …read more Source: Anadolu...
European leaders change tough stand on Ukraine, Syria
EU leaders could compromise with Russia on Syria to end European migration crisis; neutral status for Ukraine proposed …read more Source: Anadolu...