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Poll: 80 percent back Putin even as ruble falls
Dec18

Poll: 80 percent back Putin even as ruble falls

The ruble has lost more than half its value, the economy is in crisis and his aggression in Ukraine has turned the country into an international pariah. …read more Source: The Times of...

Ukraine, Pro-Russia Rebels Agree to Resume Peace Talks
Dec18

Ukraine, Pro-Russia Rebels Agree to Resume Peace Talks

Ukraine’s pro-European leaders and Kremlin-backed rebels agreed Wednesday to hold long-delayed peace talks that were backed by Russia in the heat of its devastating currency crisis. …read more Source:...

Putin holds late-night talks on Ukraine with European leaders
Dec17

Putin holds late-night talks on Ukraine with European leaders

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phone call early today that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of eastern Ukraine to resume as soon as possible. …read more Source: The Times of...

Russian Ruble is mixed after Tuesday’s collapse
Dec17

Russian Ruble is mixed after Tuesday’s collapse

Office employees take a break near the skyscrapers of the “Moscow City” in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. The Russian ruble came under intense selling pressure Tuesday, falling at one point by a catastrophic 20 percent to a new historic low despite a massive pre-dawn interest rate hike from Russia’s Central Bank. Russian officials...

Vladimir Putin Holds Late-Night Talks on Ukraine with European Leaders
Dec17

Vladimir Putin Holds Late-Night Talks on Ukraine with European Leaders

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phone call early today that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of easte… …read more Source:...

Obama to sign Russia sanctions bill
Dec17

Obama to sign Russia sanctions bill

Washington: US President Barack Obama intends to sign into law a bill that will ratchet up sanctions on Russia and provide additional assistance to Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday.At a regular briefing, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest expressed the administration.. …read more Source: India...

Russia facing very serious economic situation: US
Dec17

Russia facing very serious economic situation: US

Washington: The US today said that Russia is facing a serious economic situation in view of a sharp decline in Russian currency and attributed this to a series of international sanctions imposed by Washington after Moscow’s actions in Ukraine.”The combination of our sa.. …read more Source: India...

European Union ‘United’ on Ukraine Despite Split Over Russia Sanctions
Dec17

European Union ‘United’ on Ukraine Despite Split Over Russia Sanctions

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday the 28-nation bloc would stay united on Ukraine despite pressure from some members to drop or ease its sanctions on Russia. …read more Source:...

European Union to ‘Ban Investment in Crimea’
Dec16

European Union to ‘Ban Investment in Crimea’

The European Union is to ban all investment in Crimea, annexed by Russia in March, to keep up the pressure on Moscow and show that the issue is not being forgotten, EU diplomatic sources said Tuesday. …read more Source:...

Sanctions Depend on Vladimir Putin’s Choices in Ukraine: John Kerry
Dec16

Sanctions Depend on Vladimir Putin’s Choices in Ukraine: John Kerry

US and European sanctions against Russia could be lifted within days if President Vladimir Putin made the right choices in Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. …read more Source:...