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Russia, Ukraine reach deal over gas transit to Europe
December 21, 2019 3:48 AMMOSCOW/KIEV (REUTERS) – Moscow and Kiev have signed agreements covering the supply of Russian gas via Ukraine to Europe, a spokesman for Kremlin-controlled Gazprom said on Friday (Dec 20), marking a major step towards clinching a final deal. …read more Source:: The Straits...
North Korea envoy confirmed as Pompeo’s number two
The US Senate on Thursday confirmed North Korea negotiator Stephen Biegun to be the State Department’s number two, raising the possibility that the veteran Republican will become the acting top US diplomat next year. Biegun, currently on a trip to Asia as tensions mount with North Korea, was easily confirmed as deputy secretary of state,...
Trade of Uzbekistan with Ukraine nears $350 million, countries set to boost it
…read more Source:: AKIpress News Agency
Putin says Trump was impeached for ‘far-fetched’ reasons
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump was impeached for “far-fetched” reasons, calling the move by Democrats a continuation of their fight against...
Trump seeks rapid exoneration in Senate after impeachment
Photo: FileWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump pressed his Republican allies on Thursday to exert rigid control of his Senate trial and ensure a swift exoneration, a day after he was impeached in a historic rebuke by the House of Representatives.A bitter fight looms over the coming trial, expected to begin as early as the second week of...
Democratic 2020 candidates lash Trump before debating policy
The latest prime-time Democratic debate featured just seven of the 15 Democrats still in the contest six weeks before the first nomination ballots are cast in Iowa. Photo: AFPWASHINGTON: Democratic candidates on the 2020 presidential debate stage Thursday quickly attacked Donald Trump one day after his impeachment, saying he is a corrupt...
Democratic candidates attack Trump before debating policy
Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: Democratic candidates on the 2020 presidential debate stage Thursday quickly attacked Donald Trump one day after his impeachment, saying he is a corrupt president who deserves to be ousted. “We need to restore the integrity of the presidency,” frontrunner Joe Biden said. He accused Trump of “dumbing down the presidency...
Impeachment trial plans in disarray as Congress heads home
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., walks from the chamber through Statuary Hall a day after the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) —...
Russia, Ukraine, EU agree ‘in principle’ on new gas deal
Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission, after hours-long talks on Thursday, agreed in principle on a new gas deal starting after Jan 1, 2020, European Commission Vice President… …read more Source:: Japan...
Trump impeached and sparring begins over Senate showdown
December 20, 2019 5:00 AMPresident Donald Trump became the third US president in history to be impeached after the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives voted heavily along party lines to formally charge him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his conduct towards Ukraine. …read more Source:: The Straits...
