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Ukraine rebel vote threatens to deepen crisis
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine hold controversial leadership elections on Sunday (Nov 2) that Kiev and the West have refused to recognise and which threaten to deepen the international crisis over the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Europe wont recognise vote in Ukraine, Merkel tells Putin
BERLIN: German chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone that Sunday s planned elections in eastern Ukraine were ill …read more Source: The News...
Six Ukrainian soldiers killed ahead of separatist vote
DONETSK, Ukraine: Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed by pro-Russian rebels, officials said on Saturday on the eve of separatist elections that Ukraine …read more Source: The News...
Medvedev signs discount on Russian gas supplied to Ukraine
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to apply a discount of $100 on export tariffs depending on the price of the gas. …read more Source: China...
Dmitry Medvedev signs discount on Russian gas supplied to Ukraine
Moscow: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to apply a discount on export tariffs depending on the price of the gas supplied to Ukraine.According to the decree, a discount of $100 will apply if the price for 1,000 cubic metres of gas stands at $333.3 and .. …read more Source: India...
Juncker’s new EU Commission takes office
Brussels (AFP) – The new European Commission led by EU veteran Jean-Claude Juncker formally took office Saturday, promising to get down to work as Europe faces a host of political and economic challenges.The agenda is heavy, with Juncker making it his first task to launch a 300 billion euro ($380 billion) investment plan by Christmas to...
Russia has met obligations on Ukraine gas deal: Gazprom
Moscow (AFP) – Russia has fulfilled its obligations outlined in a gas deal reached with Ukraine by signing a decree setting a lower price for the commodity, energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday.The Russian government has just signed a decree on lower prices for exports (gas) to the Ukraine, Sergey Kupriyanov, the spokesman for Gazprom,...
Ukraine fighting intensifies ahead of separatist vote
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed and heavy shelling erupted Saturday across the countrys south-east on the eve of separatist elections backed by Russia, but condemned by Kiev and Western governments.Losses in the last 24 hours as a result of fighting were six servicemen killed and 10 wounded, Volodymyr Polyovy,...
Pro-Russian rebels vote for leader in war-torn eastern Ukraine
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists will vote to set up a breakaway regional leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday aiming to take their war-torn region closer to Russia and defying Kiev and the West as the big guns still boom across the territory. …read more Source: The...
Medvedev signs discount on Russian gas supplied to Ukraine
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to apply a discount of 100 U.S. dollars on export tariffs depending on the price of the gas. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
