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Russia: NATO pushed Kiev to drop nonaligned status
NATO members pushed Ukraine toward dropping its nonaligned status, Russia claimed Wednesday, and also criticized the alliance for expanding its military presence near Russian borders.Ukraine’s parliament abandoned the nonaligned position Tuesday, possibly paving the way for a bid to join NATO, in defiance of Russia’s protests.The move...
Russia’s central bank to help companies meet debts
Russia’s central bank has made another move to shore up the ruble, offering hard currency loans to help companies and banks service their debts.The bank said Wednesday it would accept foreign currency debt obligations as collateral against the loans. The hope is that it will provide relief to those who can’t tap foreign capital...
Russia Says Ukrainian Pilot Behind MH17 Crash
Russian investigators Wednesday said they had new proof from a witness that a Ukrainian pilot fired a missile on the day of the Malaysia Airlines crash which killed 298 people. …read more Source:...
Russia says Ukrainian pilot behind MH17 crash
MOSCOW: Russian investigators Wednesday said they had new proof from a witness that a Ukrainian pilot fired a missile on the day of the Malaysia Airlines crash which killed 298 people. The witness, who was not named, worked at an airfield in the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk where he claimed to have seen a warplane take off on July 17 with...
Russia says will sever ties with NATO if Ukraine joins Atlantic bloc – agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it would respond adequately by severing ties with NATO if Ukraine becomes a member of the Atlantic bloc. …read more Source: The...
Russia says NATO pushed Ukraine to give up neutral status
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said NATO pushed Ukraine to give up its neutral status as Kiev seeks closer ties with the Atlantic bloc and said the move, approved by Ukraine’s parliament this week, would “complicate the situation”. …read more Source: The...
The Year in 60 seconds: 2014
Taliban attack on Pakistani school ends leaving 141 people deadMH17 wreckage to be reassembled in Netherlands for investigationDeath toll from Ebola outbreak nears 7,000 in West Africa: WHOMissouri police officer not charged in black teen’s shootingFirst truckload of wreckage from MH17 removed from crash siteWhere are the bodies, MH17...
Russian army stages air show in Crimea to promote conscription
Putin marks Victory Day in Crimea as Ukraine violence flaresUS, EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea sovereigntyRussia stands fast on Crimea as Ukraine boosts defenses …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks after Kiev step towards NATO
KIEV – Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday, a day after Kiev angered Moscow by taking a historic step towards NATO. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks after Kiev step towards NATO
Kiev (AFP) – Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday, a day after Kiev angered Moscow by taking a historic step towards NATO.The talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk are expected to bring together envoys from Ukraine, Russia, pro-Moscow separatists and the...
