Section: Africa&ME
Even with Turkish Stream, Russia can’t avoid sending gas via Ukraine
– Russia’s plan to cut out Ukraine as a gas transit route is unrealistic because the EU will seek non-Russian gas rather than build the links it would need to Moscow’s proposed new pipeline to Turkey, industry sources and analysts say.Last year, as violence flared in eastern Ukraine and Moscow faced new sanctions, President...
Europe warns Russia over Ukraine deal
‘If it works well we would be very happy to go with the agreement. If there are difficulties we wouldn’t rule out other sanctions’ …read more Source: Gulf...
Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours despite peace deal
By Richard Balmforth Eight Ukrainian service personnel have been killed and 34 wounded in fighting against separatists in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours, a Kiev military spokesman said on Friday, despite a four-power peace deal worked out in Belarus. “In the Donbass (eastern Ukraine), this night was not a calm one. The enemy shelled...
11 killed in Ukraine fighting in past 24 hours: official
Three civilians and eight soldiers have been killed in fighting in east Ukraine in the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said Feb. 13, a day afer a peace deal was inked to end the conflict. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
HK shares follow global markets higher
Hong Kong shares on Friday took a cue from buoyant global markets in the wake of a ceasefire accord in Ukraine. ||| Hong Kong – Hong Kong shares rose on Friday, taking a cue from buoyant global markets in the wake of a ceasefire accord in Ukraine and Sweden’s surprise move to cut its main rate into negative territory. The rise came...
News24.com | No pardon for those who shot down MH17
An amnesty being offered to conflict parties in eastern Ukraine as part of a new truce deal will not extend to those who brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vows. …read more Source:...
New shelling in eastern Ukraine after peace summit
More to this story New shelling in rebel-held eastern Ukraine has killed at least one person, a day after Russia and European leaders agreed on a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 10-month war. The continuing fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels occurred early on Friday in the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, local residents...
New shelling in eastern Ukraine after peace summit
At least one person killed in fresh fighting in rebel-held cities of Dontesk and Luhansk, as start of ceasefire looms. …read more Source: AL...
Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours despite peace deal
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Liberman Tells Ukraine ‘We’re Close to You’
In meeting with Ukrainian PM and parliament chariman, FM advances idea of free trade zone, notes Israel has 400,000 Ukrainian Jews. …read more Source: Arutz...
