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- Thailand (1,124)
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- Vietnam (614)
EU criticizes 'unjustified' Russian travel blacklist
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russia has imposed an entry ban on 89 European politicians and military leaders, according to a list seen by Reuters, a move that has angered Europe and worsened its standoff with the West over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: The...
Russian aircraft head off U.S. destroyer in Black Sea – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian military aircraft were scrambled to head off a U.S. warship that was acting “aggressively” in the Black Sea, state news agency RIA reported on Saturday, citing an anonymous source in Russia’s armed forces in Crimea. …read more Source: The...
Putin getting left out of G-7 meeting, but not much else
WASHINGTON – When US President Barack Obama and other world leaders gather in Germany next week, Russia’s Vladimir Putin will be left off the guest list, part of his punishment for more than a year of alleged Kremlin-supported aggression in Ukraine. But… …read more Source:...
French Open: ‘Phoenix Monfils’ leads France brigade on Day 6
Just after lunch Alize Cornet collapsed on her back in joy and several hours later as dusk arrived Gael Monfils danced a jig of delight as home hopes soared at the French Open on Friday. In between there were routine third-round victories for defending women’s champion Maria Sharapova and Swiss great Roger Federer, but day six was a...
Putin getting left out of G-7 meeting, but not much else
When President Barack Obama and other world leaders gather in Germany next week, Russia’s Vladimir Putin will be left off the guest list, part of his punishment for more than a year of alleged Kremlin-supported aggression in Ukraine. But despite vows from Obama and his European counterparts to isolate Putin as long as the crisis […] The...
Russia bars 89 EU politicians over Ukraine sanctions
Moscow has released a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. “Russia yesterday handed over a list of people to diverse EU embassies who may not enter Russia any longer,” Rutte said at a weekly news conference, […] The post...
Germanys Steinmeier warns situation in Ukraine turning fragile
KIEV: Germany s foreign minister warned on Friday that the situation in Ukraine s separatist east was turning more “fragile” and that negotiators must …read more Source: The News...
Germany warns Ukraine truce turning ‘very fragile’
KIEV (AFP) – Germanys foreign minister warned Friday that the situation in Ukraines separatist east was turning very fragile and required all sides to refocus their efforts on salvaging a three-month truce.Frank-Walter Steinmeier flew into Kiev just days before Ukraines Western-backed President Petro Poroshenkos peace envoy meets...
Hollande, Merkel urge Putin to rapidly implement Minsk peace deal
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect Minsk ceasefire accord and rapidly implement its measures to end Ukrainian crisis, French presidency said on Friday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Russia releases 89-name EU travel blacklist
THE HAGUE (AFP) – Moscow has released a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.Russia yesterday handed over a list of people to diverse EU embassies who may not enter Russia any longer, Rutte said at a weekly press...
