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US hits Russia’s largest bank, energy sector with sanctions
The United States hit Russia’s top bank and leading energy and technology companies with sanctions Friday (Sep 12), to punish Moscow for supporting separatist rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia slams West over sanctions, rouble sinks
New EU sanctions on Friday (Sep 12) sank the rouble to a new low as Moscow accused the West of undermining the fragile truce in Ukraine and turning the heat on its Cold War-era foe. …read more Source: Channel...
EU accused of wrecking push for peace with fresh sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The European Union imposed fresh sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis yesterday as Moscow angrily accused its foes of trying to wreck the push for peace. …read more Source: South China Morning...
MH17: Hope metal shards will lead to missile that hit plane: Dutch
ROTTERDAM: Investigators trying to find out who shot down Malaysia Airlines MH17 over eastern Ukraine have recovered 25 pieces of metal from baggage and bodies, which could lead them to the missile believed to have torn apart the airliner. …read more Source: New Straits...
MH17 crash site still unsafe for investigators: Dutch
The site in eastern Ukraine where flight MH17 crashed two months ago is still too unsafe for investigators to resume the recovery of victims remains, Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said on Thursday. A … …read more Source: ANTARA...
MH17: To find culprit, need to find out where missile was launched
ROTTERDAM: Dutch prosecutors said today they need to know where a missile that may have shot down flight MH17 was fired from in eastern Ukraine before criminal charges could be laid. …read more Source: New Straits...
Malaysian MH17 tragedy was avoidable, says Emirates chief
London: The Malaysian flight MH17 tragedy, in which 298 people perished mid-July when the jetliner was reportedly downed by a missile over Ukraine, could have been prevented, the Emirates Airline’s chief has suggested.According to Sir Tim Clark, the flight would not have .. …read more Source: India...
New EU economic sanctions against Russia come into effect
Brussels: New economic sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) against Russia for its involvement in the crisis in Ukraine have come into effect with EU publishing them Friday in its official journal.The measures, which affect the oil sector, will be reviewed.. …read more Source: India...
Ukraine committed to talks for settling crisis: President
Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Friday voiced his commitment to settling the crisis in his country through political dialogue and negotiations.“I am confident that negotiations will bring positive results,” said Poroshenko at the 11th Yalta European Strat.. …read more Source: India...
New EU sanctions hit Russia
BRUSSELS (AFP) ― The European Union hit Russia with tougher sanctions on Friday, targeting oil and defense companies and …read more Source: The Korea...
