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EU set to extend Russia sanctions, but may be harder when Trump president
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is likely to extend economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine in December but could find it much harder to renew them in the future if Donald Trump succeeds in warming up relations with Russia. …read more Source: The...
Russia says it has detained Ukrainian saboteurs in Crimea
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Thursday it had detained a group of saboteurs who it said were planning to attack military sites and vital infrastructure in Crimea. …read more Source: The...
Russian challenges Norway’s Carlsen for world chess crown
Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen is hoping to prove that “smart is the new sexy,” as he prepares to defend his title against Russia’s Sergei Karyakin. – AFP/ MOSCOW: Russian chess master Sergei Karyakin squares off against reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen from Norway on Friday in an East-West clash that has sparked...
Billionaire moguls elected to power
PARIS: Donald Trump, the real estate mogul, reality TV star and US president-elect whose worth Forbes estimates at $3.7 billion, joins an ultra-elite group of billionaire business tycoons who have come to power through the ballot box. Other political leaders who first made fortunes in businesses from chocolates to telecoms include: ITALY: Media...
Trump presidency may improve US-Russia ties: Gorbachev
Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 -AFP photo MOSCOW: Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election could help to improve the US-Russian relations, which are at the lowest point since the Cold War, the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Wednesday. “I do not rule out that, under...
Ukraine hopes for US support under Donald Trump
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko -AFP photo KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko congratulated US president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing hoping that Washington will maintain its support for Kiev after he moves to the White House. “I sincerely congratulate Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States,”...
EU sanctions six Russian MPs from Crimea
BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday added six MPs from Crimea who were recently elected to Russia’s parliament to its sanctions blacklist for their role in supporting Moscow’s seizure of the region from Ukraine. “In line with its non-recognition policy, the EU considers that the persons who became members of the State Duma...
World leaders take stock of Trump win
PARIS: Politicians worldwide took stock Wednesday of Donald Trump’s shock US election victory, with the president-elect winning praise from far-right figures and cautious welcome from key US allies. European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini : “EU-US ties are deeper than any change in politics. We’ll continue to work...
Outlines of Trump foreign policy are largely uncharted territory
U.S. President elect Donald Trump speaks at election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar WASHINGTON: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may try to improve ties with Russia, tear up trade deals with Mexico and Pacific nations and abandon U.S. allies in Europe and Asia if they don’t spend more on...
Trump triumphs over Clinton in White House upset
A man leans out of a Hummer shouting words in support of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump while driving through Times Square in New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mark Kauzlarich By Steve Holland and John Whitesides Republican Donald Trump stunned the world on Tuesday by defeating heavily favored Hillary Clinton in the...
