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Russia expects Ukraine to repay $3 billion Eurobond on time – Finance Ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia expects Ukraine to repay a $3 billion (2.01 billion pounds) Eurobond in full and on time, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin urges France, Germany to push Ukraine more on peace deal
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia accused Kiev on Monday of violating parts of the Minsk peace deal for east Ukraine and urged Germany and France, which helped negotiate it, to do more to ensure Kiev sticks to the agreements that were reached. …read more Source: The...
Russia will not ask for early repayment of Ukraine debt – Finance Ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not request early repayment of debt owed by Ukraine, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Brennan says he doesn't believe Putin is happy over Ukrainian conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan said on Sunday he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin was increasingly unhappy with the economic sanctions and other costs of the Ukrainian conflict. …read more Source: The...
Artillery fire breaks out in east Ukraine
DONETSK: Intensive artillery fire broke out Sunday near the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, apparently breaking an internationally brokered ceasefire between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government, an AFP reporter said. The sound of explosions began at 9:00am (2pm Malaysia) and appeared to come from the area of...
West should consider all tools, including arms, for Ukraine – NATO general
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The West should consider using all its tools to help Ukraine, including sending defensive weapons, NATO’s top military commander said on Sunday. …read more Source: The...
Crimea plans to launch own airline
MOSCOW: Authorities in Crimea said Saturday they plan to set up an airline to facilitate connections with Russia and encourage tourism in the picturesque Black Sea peninsula, a year after the Ukrainian territory was annexed by Moscow. It requires a fleet of six aircraft and 40 pilots to serve 14 destinations initially, later rising to 36,...
Poland and U.S. Army hold joint air defence exercises near Warsaw
WARSAW (Reuters) – The U.S. Army Europe has deployed a Patriot missile defence battery near Warsaw as part of joint exercises with Poland aimed at reassuring the NATO member in light of the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks in past 24 hours – Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in rebel attacks in the separatist-minded east of Ukraine in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning despite an agreed ceasefire, the Kiev military said. …read more Source: The...
Russia urges Germany, France to safeguard peace in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia appealed to Germany and France on Saturday to ensure Kiev does not try to incite violence in east Ukraine to encourage the United States to send Ukrainian forces lethal weapons. …read more Source: The...
