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EU likely to keep sanctions on Russia, for now
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is likely to keep sanctions on Russia in place for now when ambassadors meet next week to assess progress in implementing Ukraine’s peace process, diplomats said. …read more Source: The...
Petro Poroshenko says worst is over in Ukrainian conflict
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said yesterday that the worst was over in the conflict with separatists in the country’s east, and that he must focus on domestic reforms to allow for a European Union membership bid in 2020. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Georgia eyes economic development, wary of Russia – deputy PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Ukraine crisis has refreshed Georgia’s wariness in dealing with Russia, its former Soviet master with whom it fought a five-day war in 2008 that left it with two breakaway regions loyal to Moscow, the country’s deputy prime minister said. …read more Source: The...
Petro Poroshenko Says Ukraine Crisis Approaching End
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday that he was confident that his peace deal with pro-Russian insurgents means the “most dangerous” part of the five-month conflict is over. …read more Source:...
MH17: Ongoing clashes forces investigation team to postpone mission
KUALA LUMPUR: Ongoing clashes at the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash sites has forced the joint investigation team to postpone their mission and leave only a small team in Kiev, Ukraine in case there is an opportunity to enter the area. …read more Source: New Straits...
Poroshenko says Ukraine crisis approaching end
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said today he was confident that his peace deal with pro-Russian insurgents means the “most dangerous” part of the five-month conflict is over. …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukrainian leader calls for further financial aid from IMF, the West
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday called for further help from the International Monetary Fund and the West to help stabilise the national currency, the hyrvnia. …read more Source: The...
Russia says Ukraine should settle problems with Moscow before joining EU
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday Ukraine should resolve all its problems with Moscow before it can join the European Union, Itar-Tass news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's Poroshenko says won't recognise November's separatist election
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine and the rest of the world will not recognise local elections planned by pro-Russian separatists next month, President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday, adding that he hoped Russia would follow the same course. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian leader hopes October election will bring mandate for reforms
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he hoped a reformist parliamentary majority would emerge from an election next month to push through an ambitious reform programme to make the country more attractive as a European partner. …read more Source: The...
