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World › Kerry demands whoever shot down MH17 be brought to justice
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded on Tuesday that the people who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine be brought to justice for their “unconscionable crime”. The plane, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, killing all 298… …read more Source:...
Russia participates in Ukraine aid mission
Bloomberg’s Ryan Chilcote reports on Russia sending 280 humanitarian aid trucks filled with food, medicine and water to Ukraine while Ukraine threatens sanctions against Russia, some of which could block the flow of oil and gas through Ukraine to Europe. He speaks to Mark Barton, Manus Cranny and Caroline Hyde on...
Sanctions may force EU to buy gas at Russian border
Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev discusses the possibility of Ukraine banning the transit of natural gas through the country and what it would mean for the EU who’s gas travels through Ukraine from Russia. He speaks with Ryan Chilcote on “Countdown.”Ukraine suggests major revision for Gazprom-EU gas deals …read more Source:...
Russia sending aid convoy to Ukraine despite Western warnings of ‘invasion pretext’
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid for Ukraine set off Tuesday amid Western warnings against using help as a pretext for an invasion. With Ukraine reporting Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border, NATO said there was a “high probability” that Moscow could intervene militarily in the country’s east,...
Rupiah strengthens to 11,671 per dollar on Tuesday morning
Rupiah traded among banks on Tuesday morning in Jakarta strengthened slightly by four basis points to Rp 11,671 per US dollar from the previous Rp 11,675 per dollar. Monex Investindo Futures research head Ariston Tjendra said the domestic currency appreciated following market optimism that Russia-Ukraine tensions would ease. The condition has...
Russian ‘humanitarian’ convoy on way to Ukraine border
MOSCOW – A Russian convoy of 280 trucks headed for eastern Ukraine Tuesday carrying “humanitarian supplies” for the people of conflict-torn region, Russian news agencies reported. …read more Source: Bangkok...
US sees hope for easing Ukraine tensions as Russia sends aid convoy
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday he hoped the international community can find a way for Russia and Ukraine to work together to resolve political tension, but cautioned that the United States had not ruled out further sanctions. …read more Source: South China Morning...
MH17 crash investigation continues in Netherlands
The Hague: The investigation into the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine, led by the Dutch Safety Board, continues in The Hague.The team has relocated to The Hague to continue its work.In recent weeks, an international team of around 25 aircraft accident inv.. …read more Source: India...
Russia sends 280 trucks with humanitarian aid to Ukraine
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid set off for Ukraine on Tuesday. …read more Source: China...
Russian “humanitarian convoy” on its way to Ukraine border
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks headed for eastern Ukraine Tuesday (Aug 12) carrying “humanitarian supplies” for the people of conflict-torn region, Russian news agencies reported. …read more Source: Channel...
