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Russian PM Medvedev says sanctions harmful for both Russia and West
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Western sanctions over Ukraine were harmful for the Russian economy, but that Western economies were also affected. …read more Source: The...
Chechens loyal to Russia fight alongside east Ukraine rebels
OUTSIDE OF DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest), dozens of armed men in camouflage uniforms from Russia’s republic of Chechnya train in snow in a camp in the rebel-held east Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Gorbachev urges US and EU to “defrost relations” with Russia
MOSCOW: The last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Tuesday urged the United States and the European Union to “defrost” relations with Moscow despite tensions over Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Abbott’s ‘shirtfront’ is Australia’s word of the year
SYDNEY: “Shirtfront”, an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott to challenge Russia’s Vladimir Putin, was Wednesday picked as the National Dictionary Centre’s word of the year, beating “man-bun”. Abbott in October vowed to “shirtfront” the Russian president – an...
Abbott’s ‘shirtfront’ is Australia’s word of the year
SYDNEY: “Shirtfront”, an aggressive Australian sports term used by Prime Minister Tony Abbott to challenge Russia’s Vladimir Putin, was Wednesday picked as the National Dictionary Centre’s word of the year, beating “man-bun”. Abbott in October vowed to “shirtfront” the Russian president — an Australian Rules football term in which a...
Dutch say no to UN taking over crash inquiry
AMSTERDAM: The Dutch government yesterday rejected a proposal from relatives of victims of the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 to let the United Nations take charge of its criminal investigation into the disaster. A request to appoint a special UN envoy to take over the inquiry was sent on Friday by a law firm representing 20 relatives,...
French reform bill a major test for a weakened Hollande
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Socialist government will propose on Wednesday a reform bill which is crucial for avoiding EU sanctions but risks being watered down by lawmakers angry with President Francois Hollande’s deregulation drive. …read more Source: The...
Soprano Netrebko sparks outcry by posing with flag of Ukrainian rebels
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian soprano Anna Netrebko, one of the biggest names in international opera, has stirred up controversy after poising with a flag of Ukrainian rebels and donating 1 million rouble (£11,762) to a theatre in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
'Day of Silence' for Ukraine army, rebels; Russian gas flows resume
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian government troops and separatists said their forces were complying with an agreed “Day of Silence” in Ukraine’s war-torn east on Tuesday, marking an attempt to forge an effective ceasefire which may lead to a new round of peace talks. …read more Source: The...
EU should be ready for more sanctions against Russia – Polish PM
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – The European Union should be ready for a new round of sanctions against Russia for its role in Ukraine’s east, Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
