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Minister Says Ukraine To Begin Talks On Debt Restructuring
Mar12

Minister Says Ukraine To Begin Talks On Debt Restructuring

Thursday, March 12 , 2015 - 22:57 (EET) Section: Japan Herald (Australia)

Ukraine’s finance minister says Kyiv on March 13 will begin talks with its creditors on restructuring its debt. Natalie Jaresko, in remarks quoted by her spokeswoman, said on March 12, “We will start … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

Ukraine Expects First IMF Loan Tranche By March 13
Mar12

Ukraine Expects First IMF Loan Tranche By March 13

Thursday, March 12 , 2015 - 22:57 (EET) Section: Japan Herald (Australia)

Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko says Kyiv expects the first tranche of $5 billion under a new four-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout program to be disbursed no later than … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

UPDATE1: Ex-Japan PM Hatoyama meets Crimea leader, “may move” to Crimea
Mar12

UPDATE1: Ex-Japan PM Hatoyama meets Crimea leader, “may move” to Crimea

Thursday, March 12 , 2015 - 15:12 (EET) Section: Kyodo News (Japan)

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U.S. to send Ukraine drones, more aid, but no lethal weapons
Mar12

U.S. to send Ukraine drones, more aid, but no lethal weapons

Thursday, March 12 , 2015 - 10:43 (EET) Section: The Japan Times (Japan)

The United States announced Wednesday that it is sending small unarmed drones, armored Humvees and other assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. Lethal weapons were not included, to the dismay of some U.S. lawmakers. The White House said President Barack Obama is still considering whether to send weapons to...

Former Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama meets Crimean leader Aksyonov
Mar11

Former Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama meets Crimean leader Aksyonov

Wednesday, March 11 , 2015 - 23:43 (EET) Section: Kyodo News (Japan)

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UPDATE2: Ex-Japan PM defends referendum in Crimea as constitutional
Mar11

UPDATE2: Ex-Japan PM defends referendum in Crimea as constitutional

Wednesday, March 11 , 2015 - 15:43 (EET) Section: Kyodo News (Japan)

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UPDATE1: Ex-Japan PM defends referendum in Crimea as constitutional
Mar11

UPDATE1: Ex-Japan PM defends referendum in Crimea as constitutional

Wednesday, March 11 , 2015 - 14:27 (EET) Section: Kyodo News (Japan)

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Russia opts out of key European arms-control treaty
Mar11

Russia opts out of key European arms-control treaty

Wednesday, March 11 , 2015 - 8:42 (EET) Section: The Japan Times (Japan)

Russia says it will no longer attend consultations related to a key European arms-control treaty, accusing the West of stonewalling its demands. The move comes as Russia-West relations have plunged to their lowest point since the Cold War times over the Ukrainian crisis. The 1990 Conventional Forces in Europe treaty limits the number of tanks,...

Tokyo condemns visit to Crimea by ex-Japan prime minister
Mar11

Tokyo condemns visit to Crimea by ex-Japan prime minister

Wednesday, March 11 , 2015 - 6:43 (EET) Section: Kyodo News (Japan)

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UPDATE2: Ex-Japan PM Hatoyama visits Crimea, met by pro-Russian gov’t exec
Mar10

UPDATE2: Ex-Japan PM Hatoyama visits Crimea, met by pro-Russian gov’t exec

Tuesday, March 10 , 2015 - 13:58 (EET) Section: Kyodo News (Japan)

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