Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine currency in limbo after central bank bans most trade
With the central bank banning nearly all commercial currency trading, the value of Ukraines currency is dropping rapidly. …read more Source: World...
UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, Defence Minister says
Ceasefire takes hold in Ukraine, but US angry at Russia’s ‘lies’ …read more Source: Gulf...
Merkel says Ukraine ceasefire slow to take hold but may yet work
Germany’s Angela Merkel and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Wednesday Europe would be ready to impose new sanctions on Russia over Ukr …read more Source: The New...
Russia’s Putin says gas supplies to Europe could suffer if Kiev doesn’t pay
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia would cut off natural gas supplies to Ukraine if Kiev failed to pay, which “will create a problem” f …read more Source: The New...
Britain rules out deploying combat troops to Ukraine
Britain ruled out deploying combat troops to Ukraine on Wednesday, a day after it said it was sending 75 military advisers and trainers to help the Ukrainian army reduce its fatality rate against pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: World...
Ceasefire takes hold in Ukraine, but US angry at Russia’s ‘lies’
A UN-backed ceasefire showed signs of taking hold in Ukraine on Wednesday, but tensions remained high after the US accused Russia … …read more Source: Gulf...
UK will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, Defence Minister says
Britain will not deploy combat troops to Ukraine, which is fighting pro-Russian separatists along its eastern flank, Defence Minister Michael Fallon t …read more Source: The New...
Greek Cypriots set to sign military deals with Russia
Greek Cypriot leader blames EU sanctions against Russia for destabilizing bloc’s economies and harming prospects of Ukrainian citizens. …read more Source: World...
First day with no troops killed under Ukraine truce
News that no Ukrainian troops had died at the front was by far the most unambiguous signal yet that the Europe-brokered truce is now holding. …read more Source: World...
Greek Cypriots set to sign military deals with Russia
Greek Cypriot leader blames EU sanctions against Russia for destabilizing bloc’s economies and harming prospects of Ukrainian citizens …read more Source: Anadolu...
