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Russia's Putin says Moscow wants solution to Ukraine crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the Ukraine crisis should be resolved as quickly as possible and that Moscow’s aim was to restore political unity to Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Merkel says sanctions against Russia remain unavoidable
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that sanctions against Russia over Ukraine remain unavoidable as long as Moscow does not respect Ukrainian sovereignty and help ensure what she called “European security with Russia, not against Russia”. …read more Source: The...
Western sanctions may last for decades – Russian minister tells newspaper
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Western sanctions over Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis are likely to last “for a very long time”, possibly decades, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told Vedomosti newspaper. …read more Source: The...
EU's Mogherini says detects some 'willingness' from Russia to resolve Ukraine conflict
KIEV (Reuters) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Wednesday she and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had detected some signs of greater willingness from Russia to resolve the crisis in Ukraine’s separatist eastern territories. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine leader wants to join 'Euro-Atlantic' security alliance
WARSAW (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday he had decided his country should set out on a course towards Euro-Atlantic security integration. …read more Source: The...
EU says Ukraine needs $15 billion, has limited ability to help
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund estimates Ukraine needs another $15 billion (9.55 billion pounds) in financing to withstand an economic crisis but the European Union has only limited capacity to help, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Rouble crisis could shake Putin’s grip on power
MOSCOW: Russia failed to halt the collapse of the rouble on Tuesday, leaving President Vladimir Putin facing a full-blown currency crisis that could weaken his iron grip on power. A 6.5 percentage point interest rate rise to 17% overnight failed to prevent the currency hitting record lows in a “perfect storm” of low oil prices,...
New Ukraine peace talks may be held Sunday in Minsk – Poroshenko
KIEV (Reuters) – A fresh round of peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe may be held in the Belarussian capital on Sunday, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
White House says Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill
US President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill passed by Congress to tighten sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine incursion, the White House said Tuesday amid a dramatic run on the ruble. “The president does intend to sign the bill,” spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters, while adding “it does preserve the...
Russia says arms for Kiev won't help solve Ukraine crisis – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A deputy Russian foreign minister declared on Tuesday that supplying weapons to Kiev would not help solve a crisis in east Ukraine, after the White House said U.S. President Barack Obama would sign corresponding legislation this week. …read more Source: The...
