Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Obama to block exports of goods, technology, services to Crimea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday said he would ban exports of goods, technology or services to Ukraine’s Crimea region, and called on Russia to end its annexation of the region. …read more Source: The...
U.S. prohibits investment in Crimea among slew of sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday prohibited investment in Crimea and slapped sanctions on 24 Ukrainians and Russians and several companies it determined were contributing to destabilizing Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
EU leaders prepare for long confrontation with Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders warned Moscow they are ready to flex their combined muscle and “stay the course” in a long confrontation with Russia if President Vladimir Putin refuses to pull back from Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Russia says deeply disappointed Obama signed new sanctions bill
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign ministry said on Friday it was deeply disappointed U.S. President Barack Obama had signed into law a new bill on sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
Germany's Steinmeier fears sanctions could destabilise Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern on Friday that EU sanctions against Moscow for its actions in Ukraine could destabilise Russia and warned against “turning the screw” any further. …read more Source: The...
Rebels say new Ukraine peace talks will not take place on Sunday – IFX
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian separatist leader said a new round of peace talks aimed at easing the conflict between the Kiev government and rebels will not take place on Sunday as had been hoped, news agency Interfax reported on Friday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine allows firms to import electricity due to power crisis – PM Yatseniuk
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government, mired in a power crisis due to a shortage of thermal coal, will allow all companies to import electricity from abroad, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
In talks, IMF, Ukraine fail to reach pact on next bailout tranche
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said Friday it had productive discussions with officials in Ukraine this week, but failed to reach an agreement that would pave the way for Kiev to receive its next bailout tranche next month. …read more Source: The...
Belarus's Lukashenko, Ukraine's Poroshenko to meet in Kiev on Sunday
MINSK/KIEV (Reuters) – Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko and Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko will meet on Sunday, Belarus’s official news agency Belta reported. …read more Source: The...
Putin says Russia's military doctrine 'remains purely defensive'
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia’s military doctrine “remained purely defensive” despite what he said was NATO’s increased activity in east Ukraine and nearby Russia’s borders. …read more Source: The...
