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US, G7 ready to impose more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine: Treasury
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told Ukrainian leaders on Tuesday that the United States and its G7 allies stood ready to impose more sanctions on Moscow if needed, a Treasury official said. “The United States and our G7 allies stand ready to impose significant additional sanctions on Russia if needed to respond to its aggressive acts...
Putin visits Italy with one eye on EU sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin will be on the lookout for signs of dissent over European Union sanctions on Russia when he visits Italy on Wednesday, but he is likely to be disappointed. …read more Source: The...
Deadly Kiev fuel blasts set off blaze near military unit
June 10, 2015 2:31 AMKRYACHKI (AFP) – Hundreds of Ukrainian firefighters battled Tuesday to keep a blaze sparked by a deadly string of fuel depot blasts from engulfing a strategic military unit outside Kiev that has Mig-29 fighter jets and rockets on site. …read more Source: The Straits...
Implementation of Minsk agreements on Ukraine 'still fragile' – Russian Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The implementation of the Minsk agreements aimed at ending the conflict in east Ukraine is still fragile, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Fuel Depot Blaze in Ukraine Kills 5
A massive fire at a Ukrainian fuel depot killed five people today, officials said, including three firemen who went missing after the flames triggered a powerful explosion. …read more Source:...
Gazprom reiterates no gas exports via Ukraine after 2019
June 10, 2015 12:45 AMMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Gazprom has reaffirmed plans to cut off gas transiting Ukraine to western Europe in 2019 and urged the European Union to speed up a decision on Russian gas delivery routes to ensure it receives supplies after that time. …read more Source: The Straits...
G7 warns Russia of more sanctions
ELMAU CASTLE, Germany: World leaders Monday warned Russia it would face stepped-up sanctions for its ‘aggression’ in Ukraine, as they wrapped up a G7 meeting also pledging strong action to fight climate change. At a luxury retreat nestled in the picture-perfect Bavarian Alps, the leaders of the most powerful countries also tackled threats...
Fuel depot blaze in Ukraine under control; three firemen missing
VASYLKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Emergency services stopped a fuel depot fire outside Kiev from spreading on Tuesday, officials said, but the fate of three firemen missing after the blaze triggered a powerful explosion was unknown. …read more Source: The...
1 killed, several injured in Ukraine fuel depot fire
In this Tuesday, June 9, 2015, photo made available by the Ukrainian Emergency Situations Ministry press service Ukrainian firemen extinguish fire at a fuel depot near Hlevaha, Kiev region, Ukraine.(Source: AP) Ukrainian officials say that a major blaze has engulfed a fuel depot near the capital, leaving one man dead and injuring several others....
Russia probes MP who opposed Crimea annexation
MOSCOW – Russia has opened a criminal probe into the only lawmaker who voted against Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, accusing him of embezzlement, authorities announced Tuesday.The Investigative Committee, which reports directly to President Vladimir Putin, accused MP Ilya Ponomaryov of complicity in embezzling 22 million rubles...
