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Ukraine leader reports ‘de-escalation’ in fighting with separatists
KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko reported Friday a “gradual de-escalation” in the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian separatists in the country’s east as Kiev received the first tranche in a multi-billion-dollar IMF bailout. …read more Source: Bangkok...
EU Unlikely to Extend Russia Sanctions Next Week
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at next week’s summit to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official said Friday. New sanctions on Russia also are off the table because EU governments want to give a chance to a fragile cease-fire in… …read more Source: The Chosun...
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko Confirms ‘De-Escalation’ in Conflict
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirmed Friday a “gradual de-escalation” in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists, a month after a ceasefire agreement came into effect. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president confirms ‘de-escalation’ in conflict
March 14, 2015 3:20 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirmed on Friday a “gradual de-escalation” in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists, a month after a ceasefire agreement came into effect. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official said on Friday. New sanctions on Russia are also off the table for now because EU governments want to give a chance to a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. But some of the EU’s...
The price Kiev must pay for IMF rescue: tackling vested interests
With the first billions of dollars foreign aid in its pocket, Ukraine’s government can now stay afloat long enough to embark on its radical reform drive, but the hard part is only just beginning. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin spokesman denies baby rumours
MOSCOW (AFP) – A spokesman for Vladimir Putin on Friday denied rumours swirling in the European media that a baby had been born to the Russian leader.Several news outlets reported that a woman romantically linked to Putin in the past had given birth, a possible explanation for the leaders unusual absence that has sent the Russian rumour...
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official said on Friday.“Sanction sausages” churned out in RussiaWhat sanctions? Russian billionaires kick it up in Davos …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
EU divided over renewing sanctions on Russia, says senior official
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official said on Friday. …read more Source: Global...
The price Kiev must pay for IMF rescue: tackling vested interests
KIEV (Reuters) – With the first billions of dollars foreign aid in its pocket, Ukraine’s government can now stay afloat long enough to embark on its radical reform drive, but the hard part is only just beginning. …read more Source: The...
