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      NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg Tells Russia to Get Arms Out of Ukraine
      Feb26

      NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg Tells Russia to Get Arms Out of Ukraine

      NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned on Wednesday that any attempt to expand territory held by separatists in Ukraine would be “unacceptable” and told Russia to withdraw 1,000 items of military equipmen… …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian prisoners forced to hunt for dead comrades in airport rubble
      Feb26

      Ukrainian prisoners forced to hunt for dead comrades in airport rubble

      DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – The gunmen lined up around 20 pale-looking prisoners in two silent rows in the ruins of the airport terminal. Somehow still clinging to a wall pulverised by bullets and artillery was a sign marked “Lost and Found”. …read more Source: The...

      EU-Russia-Ukraine gas talks to be held on Monday – EU
      Feb26

      EU-Russia-Ukraine gas talks to be held on Monday – EU

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia, Ukraine and the European Union will hold talks in Brussels on Monday to discuss problems with gas supplies to Ukraine, the EU said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...

      ExxonMobil says Russia sanctions could cost it $1 bn
      Feb26

      ExxonMobil says Russia sanctions could cost it $1 bn

      NEW YORK (AFP) – ExxonMobil said Thursday that US and European Union sanctions against Russia could cost the US oil giant as much as $1 billion.Exxon wound down last year a number of prohibited joint venture activities with Russian oil major Rosneft in the Black Sea, Arctic regions and onshore western Siberia, the company said in its annual...

      Obama adviser to meet with European counterparts on Ukraine crisis
      Feb26

      Obama adviser to meet with European counterparts on Ukraine crisis

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House National Security Adviser Susan Rice will convene a meeting on Thursday with her European counterparts to discuss Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...

      This time around, Russia-Ukraine gas feud is mostly hot air
      Feb26

      This time around, Russia-Ukraine gas feud is mostly hot air

      The rhetoric is as melodramatic as ever, but this time around Russia’s threat to cut off Ukraine’s natural gas is mostly hot air. …read more Source: Channel...

      Merkel hopes Moldova isn't in Russia's sights after Ukraine
      Feb26

      Merkel hopes Moldova isn't in Russia's sights after Ukraine

      BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel said on Thursday she hoped Russia’s Vladimir Putin would not try the same strategy in Moldova as he had in Ukraine, and expressed support for the country’s efforts to forge stronger ties with Europe, to Moscow’s chagrin. …read more Source: The...

      Analysis – This time around, Russia-Ukraine gas feud is mostly hot air
      Feb26

      Analysis – This time around, Russia-Ukraine gas feud is mostly hot air

      The rhetoric is as melodramatic as ever, but this time around Russia’s threat to cut off Ukraine’s natural gas is mostly hot air. …read more Source: Channel...

      EU's Mogherini discusses gas supply, Ukraine with Russia's Lavrov
      Feb26

      EU's Mogherini discusses gas supply, Ukraine with Russia's Lavrov

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini discussed gas supply and the application of the Minsk ceasefire agreement in Ukraine during a 20-minute phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday. …read more Source: The...

      Ukrainian army begins artillery withdrawal, recognizing truce is holding
      Feb26

      Ukrainian army begins artillery withdrawal, recognizing truce is holding

      Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with rebels in the east, a move that amounts to ­recognition that a cease-fire meant to take effect on ­February 15 is holding at last. …read more Source: Global...