Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Hungary's Orban says no automatic extension of sanctions against Russia
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Union is expected to hold discussions about whether Russia has fulfilled the Minsk agreement on Ukraine and there will not be an automatic extension of sanctions against Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. government concludes cyber attack caused Ukraine power outage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A December power outage in Ukraine affecting 225,000 customers was the result of a cyber attack, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Thursday, marking the first time the U.S. government officially recognised the blackout as caused by a malicious hack. …read more Source: The...
U.S. spy chiefs expect continuing problems in Libya, Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. spy agencies expect continuing upheaval in Libya and Ukraine, top intelligence officials told Congress on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Exclusive – Ally of Ukrainian president accused of meddling in prosecution
KIEV (Reuters) – An ally of Ukraine’s president has been accused by a former Ukrainian prosecutor of interfering in law enforcement. …read more Source: The...
Russia has yet to fully implement Minsk deal on Ukraine – NATO official
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Russia persists with efforts to undermine Ukraine’s political aspirations and has yet to live up to the full implementation of the Minsk agreements, a NATO official said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Russia says Ukraine has until March 4 to counter lawsuit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine has until March 4 to respond to Russia’s lawsuit on a $3 billion Eurobond debt, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine agrees to Russian proposal to lift truck ban
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will accept a Russian proposal to lift reciprocal transit bans on road cargo, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. sanctions on Russia do not bar use of Russian rocket engines – Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s chief arms buyer on Tuesday said U.S. sanctions against Russia do not at this time bar the use of Russian RD-180 engines to power the Atlas 5 rockets that carry U.S. military and intelligence satellites into space. …read more Source: The...
Germany says reform efforts in Ukraine must not flag now
KIEV (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that reform efforts in Ukraine must not now flag and come to a standstill halfway through. …read more Source: The...
Germany, France press for peace plan action ahead of Ukraine visit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and France on Monday called for the implementation of the Minsk peace plan for Ukraine, urging both Moscow and Kiev to set aside differences and push forward with reforms. …read more Source: The...
