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EU upholds non-recognition of Crimea
The foreign policy chief of the European Union (EU), Federica Mogherini, said the EU remained committed to fully implementing its non-recognition policy of Crimea in a declaration on Monday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
U.S. vows to keep sanctions over Russian annexation of Crimea
The United States on Monday vowed to keep in place sanctions imposed over what it called Russia’s “occupation” of the Crimean Peninsula. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Putin laughs off ‘rumours’ over his 10-day absence
SAINT PETERSBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday laughed off days of frenzied “rumours” over his health and whereabouts as he reappeared in public after an unusually long 10-day absence. Emerging after days of speculation that he was either ill or had even been deposed in a palace coup, Putin met with the leader of ex-Soviet...
US to maintain Crimea sanctions until Russian rule ends
Washington vowed on Monday (Mar 16) to keep sanctions on Moscow for the annexation of Crimea as long as the peninsula remains under Russian rule, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the occupation. …read more Source: Channel...
Fighting rages near Donetsk airport despite Ukraine cease-fire
Heavy machine gun and light artillery fire pounded a district of Donetsk, the biggest city of eastern Ukraine, on Monday and pro-Russian rebels said there had been no lull in the fighting since a February cease-fire. The Spartak district, adjacent to the city’s now-flattened airport, is one of several sites in eastern Ukraine to have […]...
Russia accuses Kiev of tightening blockade on rebel east
Russia said on Monday that Kiev was stepping up a “blockade” of eastern Ukrainian regions controlled by pro-Russian rebels and accused Kiev of violating ceasefire agreements. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine unveils draft bills on rebel autonomy
Ukraine on Monday (Mar 16) said it will vote this week on bills granting separatist areas in the east special status in line with a February peace deal, as one soldier died in continuing sporadic clashes. …read more Source: Channel...
Fighting rages near Donetsk airport despite Ukraine ceasefire
Heavy machinegun and light artillery fire pounded a district of Donetsk, the biggest city of eastern Ukraine, on Monday and pro-Russian rebels said there had been no lull in the fighting since a February ceasefire. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia accuses Kiev of tightening blockade on rebel east
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that Kiev was stepping up a “blockade” of eastern Ukrainian regions controlled by pro-Russian rebels and accused Kiev of violating ceasefire agreements. …read more Source: The...
U.S. warns Russia on sticking to Ukraine ceasefire accord
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it would be ready to “increase the costs” to Russia if it fails to comply with the terms of ceasefire agreements with Ukraine, suggesting potential further economic sanctions on Moscow. …read more Source: The...
