Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Russia will remain reliable energy supplier to Europe – minister
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia will remain a reliable supplier of energy to Europe and a natural gas deal struck with Ukraine will ensure stable gas deliveries over the winter, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Gas deal may be first sign of Russia-Ukraine detente – EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The gas deal struck on Thursday between Russia and Ukraine is perhaps the first sign of an easing of tension between the two countries, European Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine, Russia, EU likely to agree gas supply deal Thursday – officials
BRUSSELS/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia, Ukraine and the European Union are likely to conclude an accord on Thursday that would see Moscow resume gas supplies to its ex-Soviet neighbour over the winter, EU and Ukrainian officials said. …read more Source: The...
East Ukraine separatists hold vote to gain legitimacy, promise normalcy
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – On a campaign trip, the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic lit candles at a Russian Orthodox Church and kissed icons of Jesus and the Virgin Mary before dashing off to meet about 100 voters in a local factory. …read more Source: The...
Russia may limit Belarus, Ukraine food shipments – RIA
MOSCOW/ASTANA (Reuters) – Moscow may limit food shipments from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan across Russian territory because of attempts to sell banned imports in Russia, the head of Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary service (VPSS) was quoted as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
EU's Barroso believes Russia/Ukraine gas deal struck
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Thursday he believed the European Union had successfully brokered a deal on gas supplies between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours despite ceasefire – military
KIEV (Reuters) – Seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours in the east of the country despite a ceasefire with separatists, a military spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Putin's spokesman casts doubt on Crimea report, says never heard of source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Thursday he had no idea who the Ukrainian diplomat behind a news story that Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had reached an official deal on Crimea was. …read more Source: The...
EU says Russia, Ukraine gas talks to resume on Thursday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU-hosted talks between Russia and Ukraine on unblocking deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine will resume on Thursday after a marathon session the previous day, a European Commission spokesperson said. …read more Source: The...
Russia may limit transit from Belarus, Ukraine over banned food – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia may limit food transit from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan because of attempts by the countries to supply banned food to Russia, the head of Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary service (VPSS) was quoted as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
