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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...
Ukraine poised to pull back arms from frontline
United States and Russia trade blame for delays in the peace plan KIEV: Ukraine’s army awaited orders to pull back weapons from the frontline yesterday as a shaky truce settled, while the United States and Russia traded blame for delays in the peace plan. Kiev said that its positions around the conflict zone came under fire from pro-Russian...
ExxonMobil says Russia sanctions cost it $1 bn
NEW YORK (AFP) – US energy giant ExxonMobil said Thursday that US and European Union sanctions against Russia had cost it $1 billion last year.In a securities filing, Exxon said the loss stemmed from suspending joint venture activities with Russian oil major Rosneft under the sanctions imposed in 2014 on the Russian energy sector.In...
EU calls on Russia to free Ukraine pilot ‘urgently’
BRUSSELS, Feb 26, 2015 (AFP) – The European Union called on Russia Thursday to “urgently” release Ukraine military pilot Nadia Savenchko on humanitarian grounds after 75 days on hunger strike to protest her detention.A spokesperson for EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said Russia “bears a responsibility for her...
West’s offer to rebuild Ukraine faces reality check
Western powers are preparing what they say may be their most potent weapon against Moscow’s interference in Ukraine – a multi billion dollar aid package to rebuild a near-bankrupt state and realise the European dream cherished by many Ukrainians. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO chief tells Russia to get arms out of Ukraine
NATO chief Stoltenberg’s comments came as Ukraine’s military announced it was starting the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the frontline of the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO spending down despite Russia tensions: think-tank
BRUSSELS (AFP) – Many NATO member countries are spending less on defence despite promises to boost their budgets in the face of growing tensions with Russia, a think-tank said Thursday.The European Leadership Network looked at figures for 2015 from 14 NATO members to see if they meet pledges made at a summit of the US-led military alliance...
EU calls on Russia to free Ukraine pilot ‘urgently’
February 26, 2015 10:08 PMBRUSSELS (AFP) – The European Union called on Russia Thursday to “urgently” release Ukraine military pilot Nadia Savenchko on humanitarian grounds after 75 days on hunger strike to protest her detention. …read more Source: The Straits...
Insight – West's offer to rebuild Ukraine faces reality check
BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Western powers are preparing what they say may be their most potent weapon against Moscow’s interference in Ukraine – a multi billion dollar aid package to rebuild a near-bankrupt state and realise the European dream cherished by many Ukrainians. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis prompts German debate on restocking military
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is considering buying more tanks in the light of the Ukraine crisis and Europe’s deteriorating relations with Russia, after years of drastic cuts left the military operating with just 75 percent of the heavy equipment it needs. …read more Source: The...
