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Ukraine-Russia gas talks deadlocked in Brussels
Talks to guarantee that Russian gas imports flow into Ukraine throughout the winter appeared to be at an impasse Thursday because of doubts over payments from Kiev.A European Union official says the negotiations, which were supposed to produce an agreement Wednesday, broke up inconclusively early Thursday, with a draft for a ‘common...
Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours despite ceasefire – military
KIEV (Reuters) – Seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours in the east of the country despite a ceasefire with separatists, a military spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Putin's spokesman casts doubt on Crimea report, says never heard of source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Thursday he had no idea who the Ukrainian diplomat behind a news story that Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had reached an official deal on Crimea was. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine-Russia gas talks stall, Moscow demands EU help pay
BRUSSELS – EU-brokered talks to resolve a bitter gas supply dispute between Russia and Ukraine stalled Thursday as Moscow demanded that Brussels and Kiev first agree on how Ukraine will pay its huge bill.The talks were due to resume later in the day as the international community looked anxiously ahead to elections planned Sunday by...
EU says Russia, Ukraine gas talks to resume on Thursday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU-hosted talks between Russia and Ukraine on unblocking deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine will resume on Thursday after a marathon session the previous day, a European Commission spokesperson said. …read more Source: The...
Russia may limit transit from Belarus, Ukraine over banned food – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia may limit food transit from Belarus and Ukraine to Kazakhstan because of attempts by the countries to supply banned food to Russia, the head of Russia’s veterinary and phytosanitary service (VPSS) was quoted as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine-Russia gas talks stall
BRUSSELS – EU-brokered talks to resolve a bitter gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday appeared stalled as Moscow demanded that Brussels and Kiev first agree on how Ukraine will pay its huge bill to Moscow. …read more Source: Bangkok...
EU's Barroso urges Russia, Ukraine to finish gas talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso called on Russia and Ukraine on Thursday to finish negotiations on deliveries of Russian gas to Ukraine after discussions the previous day failed to produce results. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine-Russia gas talks stall
EU-brokered talks to resolve a bitter gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday (Oct 30) appeared stalled as Moscow demanded that Brussels and Kiev first agree on how Ukraine will pay its huge bill to Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
WhatsApp founders own nearly $9B in Facebook stock
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -WhatsApp founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton received 116 million shares of Facebook stock currently worth nearly $9 billion when they sold their unprofitable messaging service to the social networking leader earlier this month.The breakdown of the big winners in Facebook Inc.s $22 billion acquisition emerged Wednesday in a...
