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      Ukraine rebel vote drives further wedge between Russia and West
      Oct31

      Ukraine rebel vote drives further wedge between Russia and West

      DONETSK, Ukraine – Pro-Russian separatists controlling swathes of east Ukraine are set to hold leadership polls on Sunday that Moscow has backed despite condemnation from Kiev and the West.While insurgent leaders hope the first elections in their “republics” will show they have popular support, Ukraine and the West fear the...

      Russia agrees to terms with Ukraine over gas supply
      Oct31

      Russia agrees to terms with Ukraine over gas supply

      Russia agreed to terms for restoring natural-gas exports to Ukraine, laying the groundwork to prevent residents going without heat as temperatures drop.Ukraine, Russia try again to forge gas deal at Brussels talksUkraine unlikely to receive IMF loan tranche this year: finance ministerRussia loses oil ally in De Margerie after Moscow crashSwedish...

      Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply
      Oct31

      Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply

      Moscow and Kiev clinch a multi-billion dollar deal that will guarantee Russian gas exports flow into Ukraine and beyond to the European Union throughout the winter despite the fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...

      First lawsuit filed in Malaysia over MH370
      Oct31

      First lawsuit filed in Malaysia over MH370

      KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian family on Friday sued the government and beleaguered national carrier for negligence in the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370, in what is believed to be the first lawsuit filed over the disaster.The suit was filed by lawyers on behalf of the two underage sons of Jee Jing Hang, who was on board the ill-fated...

      Kremlin-funded broadcaster lauded by Putin starts TV news channel in UK
      Oct31

      Kremlin-funded broadcaster lauded by Putin starts TV news channel in UK

      LONDON – RT, a Kremlin-funded broadcaster lauded by President Vladimir Putin, launched a TV news channel in Britain on Thursday, promising to challenge “dominant power structures” and scrutinise the UK government.Seeking to extend Russia’s soft power in a close US ally, the channel said it would broadcast dedicated news...

      Trilateral talks on Ukraine gas reaches agreement: EU
      Oct31

      Trilateral talks on Ukraine gas reaches agreement: EU

      The European Union (EU) on Thursday said that trilateral talks on Ukraine gas issue has reached an agreement. …read more Source: China...

      Ukraines rebels prepare for war
      Oct31

      Ukraines rebels prepare for war

      LUKOVE, Ukraine: As winter approaches in Ukraine s eastern countryside, pro-Russian rebels and Kiev forces eye each other uneasily across a ragged fro …read more Source: The News...

      Ukraine, Russia, EU agree to natural gas supply deal
      Oct31

      Ukraine, Russia, EU agree to natural gas supply deal

      Ukraine, Russia and the European Union signed a deal on Thursday that will see Moscow resume vital supplies of gas to Ukraine over the winter in return for payments funded in part by Kiev’s Western creditors. …read more Source: China...

      Moscow, Kiev clinch deal on gas supply
      Oct31

      Moscow, Kiev clinch deal on gas supply

      Moscow and Kiev on Thursday clinched a multi-billion dollar deal that will guarantee that Russian gas exports flow into Ukraine and beyond to the European Union throughout the winter despite their… …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply
      Oct31

      Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply

      Brussels: Moscow and Kiev on Thursday clinched a multi-billion dollar deal that will guarantee that Russian gas exports flow into Ukraine and beyond to the European Union throughout the winter despite their intense rivalry over the fighting in eastern Ukraine.EU Commission Pres.. …read more Source: India...