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EU ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
Aug31

EU ready to impose new sanctions on Russia

The European Union’s leaders decided on Sunday to give Russia one week to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, otherwise they would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, European Council President Herman Van… …read more Source: The...

Ukraine Says Russian Tanks Flatten Town; EU to Threaten More Sanctions
Aug31

Ukraine Says Russian Tanks Flatten Town; EU to Threaten More Sanctions

Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east, as EU leaders signalled on Saturday they would threaten more sanctions against Mos… …read more Source:...

Slovak PM Slams Sanctions on Russia, Threatens to Veto New Ones
Aug31

Slovak PM Slams Sanctions on Russia, Threatens to Veto New Ones

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico slammed European Union sanctions on Russia as “meaningless and counterproductive” and threatened to veto additional measures, highlighting the internal divide wit… …read more Source:...

US Welcomes EU Sanctions Ultimatum to Russia
Aug31

US Welcomes EU Sanctions Ultimatum to Russia

The United States expressed support on Saturday for the announcement by EU leaders giving Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions. …read more Source:...

European Union ready to impose new sanctions on Russia
Aug31

European Union ready to impose new sanctions on Russia

Brussels: The European Union’s leaders decided on Sunday to give Russia one week to de-escalate Ukraine crisis, otherwise they would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said.”The European Council said that it is ready to tak.. …read more Source: India...

Crisis with Russia close to ‘full-scale war’
Aug31

Crisis with Russia close to ‘full-scale war’

Brussels: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday that his country is “close to the point of no return” and “point of no return is full-scale war”.”I think that we are very close to the point of no return,” Poroshenko said at a press .. …read more Source: India...

Ukraine crisis: EU threatens Russia with more sanctions
Aug31

Ukraine crisis: EU threatens Russia with more sanctions

The decision on new sanctions will depend on the evolution of the situation on the ground. …read more Source: The Times of...

Ukraine’s Poroshenko Says Close to Point of All-Out War with Russia
Aug30

Ukraine’s Poroshenko Says Close to Point of All-Out War with Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he believed that efforts to halt violence with pro-Russian rebels were very close to a “point of no return” and that failure could lead to “full-s… …read more Source:...

Ukraine near ‘point of no return’: President
Aug30

Ukraine near ‘point of no return’: President

He added, however, that a trilateral meeting on Monday involving representatives of Kiev, Moscow and the European Union could produce a ceasefire. …read more Source: The Times of...

Seven Die as Ukraine Plane Crashes in Sahara: Algeria
Aug30

Seven Die as Ukraine Plane Crashes in Sahara: Algeria

A Ukrainian cargo plane crashed in the Sahara desert early on Saturday, killing all seven people on board, Algeria’s transport ministry said. …read more Source:...