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      EU needs long-term Russia strategy lasting ‘years’: Tusk
      Dec19

      EU needs long-term Russia strategy lasting ‘years’: Tusk

      New EU president Donald Tusk said the bloc needs a strategy on Russia lasting years to cope with the problems raised by its intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...

      Barack Obama signs Russia sanctions bill
      Dec19

      Barack Obama signs Russia sanctions bill

      Washington: US President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a bill aiming for tougher sanctions on Russia, but ruled out additional steps at the moment.The president said he had signed into law the Ukraine Freedom Support Act, but his administration has no intention to im.. …read more Source: India...

      Moscow warns to respond to EU sanctions against Crimea
      Dec19

      Moscow warns to respond to EU sanctions against Crimea

      Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Thursday that Moscow would adequately respond to “discriminatory” EU sanctions imposed on Crimea if necessary. …read more Source: China Internet Information...

      Russia is a strategic problem for the EU – Tusk
      Dec19

      Russia is a strategic problem for the EU – Tusk

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia’s approach to Ukraine and to the European Union is a challenge to the 28-nation bloc, which does not make European leaders too optimistic, but rather realistic, the new president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...

      Putin: West wants to defang, declaw Russian bear
      Dec19

      Putin: West wants to defang, declaw Russian bear

      Sternly warning the West it cannot defang the metaphorical Russian bear, a confident-looking President Vladimir Putin promised Thursday to shore up the plummeting ruble and revive the economy within two years.While he issued a litany of sharp rebukes against the West, Putin struck a conciliatory note on Ukraine, saying that the rebellious east...

      Obama signs Russia sanctions bill, rules out actions now
      Dec19

      Obama signs Russia sanctions bill, rules out actions now

      U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a bill aiming for tougher sanctions on Russia, but ruled out additional steps at the moment. …read more Source: China Internet Information...

      EU needs long-term Russia strategy lasting ‘years’: Tusk
      Dec19

      EU needs long-term Russia strategy lasting ‘years’: Tusk

      BRUSSELS – New EU president Donald Tusk said Thursday the bloc needs a strategy on Russia lasting years, not just weeks or months, to cope with the problems raised by its intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      Obama signs Russia sanctions bill, rules out actions now
      Dec19

      Obama signs Russia sanctions bill, rules out actions now

      U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law a bill aiming for tougher sanctions on Russia, but ruled out additional steps at the moment. …read more Source:...

      EU leaders press Russia, urge new investment
      Dec19

      EU leaders press Russia, urge new investment

      [BRUSSELS] European Union leaders urged Vladimir Putin to make a “radical change” in his stance on Ukraine Thursday as they boosted sanctions against Crimea despite fears of economic blowback from Russia’s spiralling financial crisis. …read more Source: The Business...

      EU leaders press Russia, urge new investment
      Dec19

      EU leaders press Russia, urge new investment

      BRUSSELS – European Union leaders urged Vladimir Putin to make a “radical change” in his stance on Ukraine Thursday as they boosted sanctions against Crimea despite fears of economic blowback from Russia’s spiralling financial crisis. …read more Source: Bangkok...