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      IMF says Ukraine $3bn bond owned by Russia is official sovereign debt
      Dec17

      IMF says Ukraine $3bn bond owned by Russia is official sovereign debt

      Russia bought a $3 billion bond from the government of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2013. …read more Source: AKIpress News...

      Putin closes free trade zone with Ukraine
      Dec17

      Putin closes free trade zone with Ukraine

      Head of the Russian Federation signed a decree. …read more Source: News.Az

      IMF recognizes Ukraine's $3bn debt to Russia as sovereign
      Dec17

      IMF recognizes Ukraine's $3bn debt to Russia as sovereign

      The Ukrainian government argued that Russia’s loan came from their National Wealth Fund and not directly from the Russian government. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine minister throws glass of water at governor in spat
      Dec17

      Ukraine minister throws glass of water at governor in spat

      Fistfight erupts in Ukraine parliamentClashes erupt outside Ukraine parliament …read more Source: Thanh Nien...

      Putin signs decree suspending free trade deal with Kiev from Jan 1
      Dec17

      Putin signs decree suspending free trade deal with Kiev from Jan 1

      Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree to suspend Russia’s free trade deal with Ukraine from Jan. 1, 2016, the same day when Kiev’s free trade regime with the European Union (EU) becomes effective. …read more Source: Global...

      Ukraine to Suspend Trade with Crimea
      Dec17

      Ukraine to Suspend Trade with Crimea

      Ukraine says it will suspend trade with Russian-occupied Crimea by mid-January. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in televised comments Wednesday the ban will begin in 30 days and will affect everything but humanitarian aid. The prime minister added there was no decision as to whether Ukraine w… …read more Source: The Chosun...

      Russia suspends free-trade deal with Ukraine from 2016
      Dec17

      Russia suspends free-trade deal with Ukraine from 2016

      MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree suspending Russia’s free-trade agreement with Ukraine as of January 1, the same day Kiev is set to enter a similar trade deal with Brussels. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      Ukraine ‘ready to pay price’ for EU trade after Russian move
      Dec16

      Ukraine ‘ready to pay price’ for EU trade after Russian move

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday that he regretted Russia ending preferential trade with Ukraine on Wednesday in retaliation for Kiev’s free-trade pact with the EU but said he was “ready to pay the price” and that the accord with the Western bloc would be fully implemented on Jan. 1. …read more...

      Ukraine says Russia won’t derail EU trade pact
      Dec16

      Ukraine says Russia won’t derail EU trade pact

      BRUSSELS – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed on Wednesday to push through a trade deal with the European Union that is due to begin in 2016, despite Russia’s suspension of its own such pact with Kiev. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      Ukraine 'ready to pay price' for EU trade after Russian move
      Dec16

      Ukraine 'ready to pay price' for EU trade after Russian move

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday that he regretted Russia ending preferential trade with Ukraine on Wednesday in retaliation for Kiev’s free-trade pact with the EU but said he was “ready to pay the price” and that the accord with the Western bloc would be fully implemented on Jan....