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    Moody’s cuts Russia’s rating outlook to ‘negative’, cites Ukraine crisis
    Jun28

    Moody’s cuts Russia’s rating outlook to ‘negative’, cites Ukraine crisis

    Moody’s cut Russia’s credit rating outlook to “negative” Friday, a sign of a possible coming downgrade, citing the threat to the Russian economy from its involvement in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    Russia warns of “grave consequences” of Ukraine-EU deal
    Jun27

    Russia warns of “grave consequences” of Ukraine-EU deal

    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin warned of “grave consequences” for Ukraine’s signing of association agreements with the European Union (EU) on Friday. …read more Source:...

    Third seed Halep into Wimbledon third round
    Jun27

    Third seed Halep into Wimbledon third round

    Third seed Simona Halep reached the Wimbledon third round on Friday with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    Russia warns of ‘serious consequences’ following Ukraine’s EU deal
    Jun27

    Russia warns of ‘serious consequences’ following Ukraine’s EU deal

    Russia on Friday warned of “serious consequences” after ex-Soviet Ukraine and Moldova signed key association agreements with the European Union over Kremlin objections. “The consequences of the signing by Ukraine and Moldova will certainly be serious,” Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told the Interfax news agency....

    Four OSCE hostages free in Ukraine
    Jun27

    Four OSCE hostages free in Ukraine

    Rebels in southeastern Ukraine early on Friday released four of the eight international observers they captured over a month ago, in an apparent goodwill gesture that could help pave the way to a resolution of the conflict that has so far claimed hundreds of lives. Pro-Russia separatists held eight observers from the Vienna-based Organization for...

    Ukraine leader says he is ready for peace deal with Russia
    Jun27

    Ukraine leader says he is ready for peace deal with Russia

    KIEV (AFP) ― Ukraine’s new Western-backed leader said on Thursday he was ready to make a peace deal with Russian Preside …read more Source: The Korea...

    EU signs association accords with Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova
    Jun27

    EU signs association accords with Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova

    The European Union on Friday signed association accords with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova as the three former Soviet republics committed themselves to a future in Europe. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    Poroshenko hails ‘historic day’ of EU-Ukraine association accord
    Jun27

    Poroshenko hails ‘historic day’ of EU-Ukraine association accord

    Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said the Friday signing of an association accord with the EU marked a “historic day” that offered his ex-Soviet country a fresh start after years of political instability. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    Ukraine leader to sign EU accord as rebels free OSCE observers
    Jun27

    Ukraine leader to sign EU accord as rebels free OSCE observers

    Ukraine’s new Western-backed leader is set to sign an historic EU agreement Friday pulling his country out of Moscow’s reach as pro-Russian rebels freed four OSCE observers after 31 days in captivity. …read more Source: Bangkok...

    U.S. says Kerry not outlining timing for sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
    Jun27

    U.S. says Kerry not outlining timing for sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was not aiming for additional sanctions on Russia when he declared on Thursday that Moscow has only “hours” left to persuade insurgents in eastern Ukraine to lay down their arms, the State Department said. …read more Source:...