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France hunts suspect, prepares for mass anti-terrorism rally
France vowed to combat terrorism with “a cry for freedom” in a giant rally for unity Sunday after three days of bloodshed that horrified the world. Police searched for a woman linked to the three al-Qaida-inspired attackers, but a Turkish official said she appears to have already slipped into Syria.The rally Sunday is also a huge...
No Ukraine summit without progress on peace plan, Merkel tells Putin
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone on Saturday that a four-way summit to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine would not take place until there was real progress on the Minsk peace plan. …read more Source: The...
Russia May Demand Early Repayment Of Ukraine Loan
Russia says it may seek early repayment of a $3 billion loan to Ukraine. Russian news agencies quoted Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as saying on January 10 that Moscow had “every reason” to demand … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Dutch dominate 1st day European allround speedskating champs
CHELYABINSK, Russia: (AP) – Dutch skaters Koen Verweij and Ireen Wust dominated the first day of the European allround speedskating championships to lead their events after the first two races on Saturday.Verweij won the mens 500 meters, and held on to the overall lead despite finishing fourth in the 5,000 for a score of 74.586.Second was...
Two Ukraine soldiers killed in new upsurge in fighting
Ukraine’s military on Saturday reported the death of two soldiers in the past day of fighting with pro-Russian insurgents in the separatist east. …read more Source: The Times of...
Russia may demand early payment of $4b loan to Ukraine: Minister
MOSCOW – Moscow may ask for early payment on its three billion dollar (S$4 billion) loan to Ukraine, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Saturday, accusing Kiev of violating loan conditions.”Ukraine has violated the conditions of this loan, specifically that Ukraine’s public debt does not surpass 60 percent of its...
Ukraine has violated loan conditions, no decision on repayment – agencies cite Finance Minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine has violated the conditions of a $3 billion (£1.97 billion) Russian loan but no decision on demanding early repayment has yet been taken, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Saturday, Russian media reported. …read more Source: The...
Russia likely to demand early repayment of Ukraine’s $3 billion debt: RIA Novosti
It is “highly likely” that Russia will demand early repayment of $3 billion in debt owed by Ukraine, Russia’s RIA Novosti agency reported on Saturday, citing an anonymous government source.Prayers for peace as Ukraine celebrates Orthodox ChristmasUkraine reinforces front lines as peace talks creep forwardHollande: Russia...
Russia likely to demand early repayment of Ukraine's $3 billion debt – RIA Novosti
MOSCOW (Reuters) – It is “highly likely” that Russia will demand early repayment of $3 billion (1.98 billion pounds) in debt owed by Ukraine, Russia’s RIA Novosti agency reported on Saturday citing an anonymous government source. …read more Source: The...
Merkel, Nazarbayev discuss Astana meeting on Ukraine
The two leaders discussed a proposed meeting by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana between Poroshenko, Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Francois Hollande in an effort to resolve the violent crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: AKIpress...
