Section: Africa&ME
EU extends sanctions on Russia, launches Libya mission
EU foreign ministers keep up pressure on Russia by extending economic sanctions. The ministers, also agreed to launch a naval mission in the Mediterranean …read more Source: World...
Russia says sanctions unfounded, sticks to policy of reciprocity
Russia believes that Western sanctions are unfounded, the Kremlin spokesman said after the European Union decided to extend sanctions to January 31, 2016, over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Russia orders cuts in World Cup spending
By Katya Golubkoca The Russian government has ordered 30 billion roubles ($560 million) in cuts in spending on the 2018 World Cup finals, Russian news agencies reported on Monday. No reason was given for the decision, but Russia has been hit by an economic downturn worsened by Western economic sanctions over the crisis in Ukraine and a fall in...
EU prolongs Russian economic sanctions for six months: Official
EU foreign ministers formally agreed June 22 to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords, officials said. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
EU extends Russian economic sanctions for six months
Foreign ministers formally agree to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukrainian peace accords …read more Source: Business...
Rebel leader blames Ukraine Jews for ouster of president
Researcher says anti-Semitism has become new ideology of pro-Russian breakaway republics …read more Source:...
Moscow powerless to stop Russians from fighting in Ukraine: security chief
The secretary of Russia’s security council said Monday it is impossible to stop Russians from going to fight in Ukraine because they are guided by ’emotions’ …read more Source: The Daily...
Lithuania seeks to supply arms to Ukraine
Lithuania’s ambassador to Ukraine says Vilnius is ready to start shipping defensive weapons to Ukraine to help the country stop Russia seizing more of its territory. …read more Source: World...
EU prolongs Russian economic sanctions for six months: official
EU foreign ministers formally agreed to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords, officials said …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine pays coupon on Russian-held Eurobond
Ukraine has paid the coupon for a Russian held Eurobond …read more Source: World...
