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EU’s Tusk says sanctions on Russia must be maintained
Europe must maintain pressure on Russia with sanctions until the Kiev government has full control of Ukraine, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk said in a joint interview with several newspapers published on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia launches massive 5 day Arctic military drills
The five-day Arctic drills involving 38,000 servicemen, more than 50 surface ships and submarines and 110 aircraft are intended to check the readiness of Russia’s Northern Fleet and the military’s ability to deploy additional forces from central Russia. The Russian military on Monday launched sweeping military maneuvers in the Arctic...
EU worried by military build-up, human rights situation in Crimea
The European Union said on Monday it would stick to its policy of not recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea and voiced concern over what it said was a military build-up and deteriorating human rights situation there. …read more Source: Channel...
EU's Tusk says sanctions on Russia must be maintained
ROME (Reuters) – Europe must maintain pressure on Russia with sanctions until the Kiev government has full control of Ukraine, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk said in a joint interview with several newspapers published on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Russia launches Arctic military drills
MOSCOW – The Russian military today (March 16) launched sweeping military manoeuvres in the Arctic and other areas, a show of force ordered by President Vladimir Putin amid spiraling tensions with the West over Ukraine. The five-day Arctic drills… …read more Source:...
EU worried by military build-up, human rights situation in Crimea
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union said on Monday it would stick to its policy of not recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea and voiced concern over what it said was a military build-up and deteriorating human rights situation there. …read more Source: The...
Putin puts Northern Fleet on alert for Arctic exercises: RIA
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet and paratrooper units to go on full alert as part of snap military exercises in the Arctic, RIA news agency quoted the defence minister as saying on Monday.Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is overseeing an expensive modernization of the armed forces,...
Britain urges EU to keep sanctions on Russia until Minsk deal done
Britain’s foreign minister called on EU leaders to maintain economic sanctions on Russia until the Minsk peace deal to stop fighting in Ukraine has been fully implemented. …read more Source: Channel...
Austrian minister says Minsk accord best chance to solve Ukraine crisis
The Minsk agreement to end fighting in eastern Ukraine is the biggest chance to solve Ukraine crisis peacefully and European leaders should not declare it has failed, Austria’s foreign minister said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
No compromise with Russia over Ukraine sanctions: EU chief
LONDON (AFP) – The European Union must not compromise with Russia over sanctions in response to the Ukraine crisis, the blocs chief Donald Tusk said in an interview Monday.Tusk said that a failure to uphold the sanctions until Ukraine regains control of its border with Russia could strain relations with the US.He added that it was either...
