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      Russia slams EU for extending sanctions over the Ukraine crisis
      Dec21

      Russia slams EU for extending sanctions over the Ukraine crisis

      Russia on Monday lashed out at the European Union for prolonging sanctions over the Ukraine crisis for another six months rather than choosing to cooperate over issues including the fight against terrorism. “It is necessary to point out that instead of building constructive cooperation to counter the key challenges of our times such as...

      Russian minister says cancelling Nord Stream-2 would be 'shot in foot'
      Dec21

      Russian minister says cancelling Nord Stream-2 would be 'shot in foot'

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Failure to go ahead with the Nord Stream gas pipeline expansion to double gas shipment from Russia’s Baltic coast to Germany, bypassing Ukraine, would be “a shot in the foot,” Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said on Monday. …read more Source: The...

      RF MFA: Linking prolongation of EU sanctions with conflict settlement in Ukraine is groundless
      Dec21

      RF MFA: Linking prolongation of EU sanctions with conflict settlement in Ukraine is groundless

      Earlier, the EU Council had prolonged EU economic sanctions against Russia until 31 July 2016 considering the situation in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months
      Dec21

      EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months

      The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until the end of July next year after the deadline for raising objections passed without any member state challenging the decision. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine food embargo starts next month
      Dec21

      Ukraine food embargo starts next month

      Russia will introduce a food embargo against Ukraine next month over Kiev’s trade deal with the EU, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday, extending measures already in place against Western countries. …read more Source: Global...

      Russia says EU sanctions extension will encourage Kiev to violate Minsk accords – Interfax
      Dec21

      Russia says EU sanctions extension will encourage Kiev to violate Minsk accords – Interfax

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the European Union’s decision to extend sanctions against Russia would encourage Kiev to violate the Minsk peace agreements over the Ukraine conflict, Interfax news agency reported. …read more Source: The...

      Russia says EU sanctions extension will encourage Kiev to violate Minsk accords – Interfax
      Dec21

      Russia says EU sanctions extension will encourage Kiev to violate Minsk accords – Interfax

      Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that the European Union’s decision to extend sanctions against Russia would encourage Kiev to violate the Minsk peace agreements over the Ukraine conflict, Interfax news agency reported. …read more Source: Channel...

      EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months
      Dec21

      EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months

      The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until the end of July next year after the deadline for raising objections passed without any member state challenging the decision. …read more Source: Channel...

      EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months
      Dec21

      EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for six months

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday extended economic sanctions against Russia until the end of July next year after the deadline for raising objections passed without any member state challenging the decision. …read more Source: The...

      Russia confirms food embargo on Ukraine: PM
      Dec21

      Russia confirms food embargo on Ukraine: PM

      President Vladimir Putin last week ordered a suspension of Russia’s 2011 free trade agreement with Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...