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Russia drops charges against woman accused of treason over Ukraine
Russia has dropped treason charges against an activist accused of phoning the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow last year to warn that Russian solders might be heading to eastern Ukraine, her lawyer said on Friday. Svetlana Davydova was arrested at her home west of Moscow in January on suspicion of making the call after overhearing a soldier’s...
Russia drops charges against woman accused of treason over Ukraine
Russia has dropped treason charges against an activist accused of phoning the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow last year to warn that Russian solders might be heading to eastern Ukraine, her lawyer said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine receives first tranche of IMF loan
Ukraine has started receiving funds from the first tranche of a new loan of $17.5 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country’s Finance Ministry said Friday. …read more Source: Global...
Russia drops charges against woman accused of treason over Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has dropped treason charges against an activist accused of phoning the Ukrainian embassy in Moscow last year to warn that Russian solders might be heading to eastern Ukraine, her lawyer said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
Bulgaria, United States to start military drills amid Ukraine crisis
NATO allies Bulgaria and the United States will stage a series of joint military drills over the next three and a half months, the Bulgarian defence ministry said on Friday, amid increased tensions with Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Bulgaria, United States to start military drills amid Ukraine crisis
SOFIA (Reuters) – NATO allies Bulgaria and the United States will stage a series of joint military drills over the next three and a half months, the Bulgarian defence ministry said on Friday, amid increased tensions with Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
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...
Residents Return to ‘Hellish’ Ruins in Ukraine Town
Not a single building in Nikishyne escaped undamaged after months of intense bombardment, which helped shrink the village of 700 to a handful residents as fighting raged in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
EU extends sanctions over Ukraine, related parties
The European Union (EU) prolonged the application of restrictive measures targeting actions over Ukraine crisis, said the Council of the EU on Friday. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Japan, France sign joint military research pact
France and Japan agreed Friday to work together on researching military equipment, as Tokyo looks to broaden its defence ties and bolster its international profile.In the latest in a spate of so-called “2+2” meetings, involving defence and foreign ministers, the fellow G7 members signalled a closer working relationship.In a joint...
