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EU agrees to introduce new sanctions on Russia
Diplomats say the European Union has decided on new sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine.Three diplomats in Brussels say the ambassadors of the 28-nation bloc agreed Thursday that the sanctions would take effect Friday following their publication in the EU’s official journal.They spoke told The Associated Press on condition...
NATO Says Russia Still Has About 1,000 Troops in East Ukraine
Russia still has about 1,000 troops in eastern Ukraine, backed up by another 20,000 on the border, NATO said Thursday, despite Kiev reporting that Moscow had withdrawn the bulk of its forces. …read more Source:...
EU to Implement Russia Sanctions on Friday: Sources
EU member states have agreed to bring a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia on Friday, diplomatic sources said, after sharp disagreements on how to react to a ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Kiev Says Rebels Extend Control of East Ukraine Border to Azov Sea
The Ukrainian authorities acknowledged on Thursday that pro-Russian rebels had extended their control over territory on the eastern border with Russia to the Sea of Azov. …read more Source:...
EU to implement Russia sanctions on Friday: sources
EU member states have agreed to bring a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia on Friday (Sep 12), diplomatic sources said, after sharp disagreements on how to react to a ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to implement Russia sanctions on Friday
BRUSSELS: EU member states have agreed to bring a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia on Friday, diplomatic sources said, after sharp disagreements on how to react to a ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine rebels watch Scotland vote with envy
Insurgents and their supporters have taken to social media to mock the possible break-up of Britain in next week’s referendum on Scottish independence — and press their fight for their own state in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Times of...
Putin oil deals with Exxon, Shell imperiled by sanctions
The U.S. and European Union are poised to halt billions of dollars in oil exploration in Russia by the world’s largest energy companies in sanctions that would cut deeper than previously disclosed.’Shaky’ Ukraine ceasefire holding, OSCE urges political solutionMedvedev says Russia to respond asymmetrically to new...
Divided European Union in new talks on Russia sanctions over Ukraine
The European Union holds a new round of talks on Thursday to try to agree on the latest round of sanctions against Moscow as a fragile truce in Ukraine appeared to be largely holding. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Divided EU in new talks on Russia sanctions over Ukraine
KIEV – The European Union holds a new round of talks on Thursday to try to agree on the latest round of sanctions against Moscow as a fragile truce in Ukraine appeared to be largely holding. …read more Source: Bangkok...
