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Ukrainian PM says needs funds from international donors to prevent default
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk on Thursday called for a conference of international lenders to be held to provide Ukraine with extra funds to head off a default. …read more Source: The...
Pro-Russian rebels say withdrawing artillery in east Ukraine – Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists have started pulling back artillery from positions in the southern part of their Donetsk separatist region in east Ukraine, Russian news agency Interfax quoted a separatist leader as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Putin, Modi in push to revive jaded Russia-India relationship
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin got straight down to talks today on boosting nuclear and defence cooperation at a summit aimed at reviving an old friendship that has faded over the years. Putin’s one-day visit to India comes at a time when Russia is at odds with the West over Ukraine, and its economy...
Russian gas flows to Ukraine stable – Ukrtransgaz
KIEV (Reuters) – Russian natural gas flows to Ukraine have been stable since Dec. 9, when Gazprom resumed supplies after a six-month gap caused by a price dispute and unpaid debts, Ukraine’s gas transport monopoly said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Crimean Leader in New Delhi During Vladimir Putin’s Visit
The leader of Crimea, the former Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, arrived for unofficial talks in New Delhi on Thursday as President Vladimir Putin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a summit. …read more Source:...
Putin turns to India with energy, defense offers
NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin was holding talks with Indian leaders Thursday to strengthen trade and energy cooperation with Asia’s third-largest economy as Western sanctions threaten to push his country’s economy to the brink of a recession. Putin’s discussions with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi are...
Ukraine President Urges Russia To Withdraw Troops
Australia pledged its support for Ukraine during a visit by the nation’s President today, with Australia’s Prime Minister calling for an end to the bloody conflict in Eastern Europe and Ukraine’s lead… …read more Source:...
US co-opted Cuba’s hip-hop scene to spark change
Members of Los Aldeanos, Aldo Rodriguez, left, and Bian Rodriguez, center, perform in concert at the Acapulco Theater in Cuba. (Source: AP photo) In early 2009, a U.S. government contractor sent a Serbian music promoter to Cuba with these covert marching orders: Recruit one of Havana’s most notorious rappers to spark a youth movement...
Exclusive – Crimean leader in New Delhi during Putin visit
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The leader of Crimea, the former Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, arrived for unofficial talks in New Delhi on Thursday as President Vladimir Putin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi for summit talks. …read more Source: The...
Holders look to secure berth in Europa League last 32
Paris (AFP) – Trophy holders Sevilla are among the clubs looking to claim one of the 10 berths still up for grabs in the Europa League knockout stage in Thursdays final round of group games.The Spanish side, who beat Benfica on penalties in last seasons final in Turin, host Rijeka of Croatia needing just a point to progress, while their...
