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EU imposes new economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The European Union put into effect on Friday a new round of sanctions against Russia over its role in Ukraine, including restrictions on financing for some Russian state-owned companies and asset free… …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Rebels Exchange Prisoners in Peace Deal
Government and rebel forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners captured during fighting in Ukraine as part of a cease-fire agreement sealed earlier this month. …read more Source:...
Putin Holds Key to Ukraine Peace But Keeps World Guessing
President Vladimir Putin took a break from his official duties to slip into a Russian Orthodox Church this week and light a candle for fighters killed in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Many Questions for Family of MH17 Victim Karamjit Singh
The brother of Malaysian oil worker Karamjit Singh, who died when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, is urging authorities to speed up their probe into the acci… …read more Source:...
China’s Xi Repeats Calls For Political Solution For Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeated a call for the crisis in Ukraine to be resolved politically via an inclusive dialogue, during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, China’s Foreign Min… …read more Source:...
Russia Faces New US, EU Sanctions Over Ukraine Crisis
European Union governments agreed on Thursday to begin their new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis on Friday but could lift them next month if Moscow abides by a fragile truce, while th… …read more Source:...
MH17 Crash Site Still Unsafe For Investigators: Dutch
The site in eastern Ukraine where flight MH17 crashed two months ago is still too unsafe for investigators to resume the recovery of victims’ remains, Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert… …read more Source:...
Obama Says US to Outline New Russia Sanctions on Friday
President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States will join the European Union in imposing tougher sanctions on Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors after Moscow sent troops into eas… …read more Source:...
NATO Says Russia Still Has About 1,000 Troops in East Ukraine
Russia still has about 1,000 troops in eastern Ukraine, backed up by another 20,000 on the border, NATO said Thursday, despite Kiev reporting that Moscow had withdrawn the bulk of its forces. …read more Source:...
EU to Implement Russia Sanctions on Friday: Sources
EU member states have agreed to bring a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia on Friday, diplomatic sources said, after sharp disagreements on how to react to a ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
