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IMF deputy ‘impressed’ by Ukraine’s move toward reform
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund’s number two said Saturday he was “impressed” by Kiev’s plans for economic reform, following a visit to the country. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ballet school rejects charity from pro-Putin dancer
KIEV: The Kiev State Ballet School has refused to accept money raised by Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre after it emerged the star dancer at a charity gala had supported the annexation of Crimea. At the Bolshoi last Sunday, some of the world’s leading dancers from Russia, Ukraine and France put on a dazzling performance to raise money for...
Kerry to meet Russia’s Lavrov in Rome on Sunday
December 13, 2014 11:10 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Top US diplomat John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible supply of US weapons to Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russia responded angrily today to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
MOSCOW – Russia responded angrily on Saturday to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine.”Undoubtedly, we will not be able to leave this without a response,” deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov told Interfax news agency ahead of a...
Ukraine separatist conflict toll tops 4,600: UN
December 13, 2014 8:39 PMGENEVA (AFP) – Fighting between government troops and pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine has left more than 300 people dead in less than a month, taking the overall toll to 4,634, the UN said on Saturday in its latest report on the conflict. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia reaches out to Europe’s far-right parties
VIENNA (AP) — A Russian loan to Frances National Front. Invitations to Moscow for leaders of Austrias Freedom Party. Praise for Vladimir Putin from the head of Britains anti-European Union party.As the diplomatic chill over Ukraine deepens, the Kremlin seems keener than ever to enlist Europes far-right parties in its campaign for influence...
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
Russia responded angrily on Saturday (Dec 13) to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
Russia has responded with anger to news the US Senate passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Ukraine says 11 attacks and drone spotted despite truce
The Ukrainian army on Saturday (Dec 13) said a ceasefire with Russia-backed separatists was tentatively holding, but has been violated 11 times in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: Channel...
