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EU agrees to extend Russia economic sanctions for six months – spokesman
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders unanimously agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for another six months because Moscow is not implementing the peace agreements for Ukraine, a spokesman said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Malaysian PM slams MH17 charges
Malaysia’s Prime Minister on Thursday criticised the “ridiculous” decision to charge three Russians and a Ukrainian with murder over the shooting down …read more Source: The...
EU extends sanctions on Russia for another year
BRUSSELS (AA): The EU on Thursday agreed to extend by another year sanctions on Russia in response to its illegal annexation of Crimea. “The measures apply to EU persons and EU based companies. They are limited to the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol,” the EU said in a statement. The economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian...
MH17 investigation shows ‘no proof’ that Russia was behind attack: Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the international community had failed to provide any evidence that Moscow was behind the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in which 298 people died.“What we’ve seen as evidence of Russia’s guilt absolutely does not suit us. We believe that there is no proof there,” Putin...
Putin: MH17 probe shows ‘no proof’ of Russia’s guilt
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AFP pic)MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the international community had failed to provide any evidence that Moscow was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in which 298 people died. “What we’ve seen as evidence of Russia’s guilt absolutely does not suit us. We...
Dutch PM says Mahathir’s MH17 comment ‘sows confusion’
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte also says he wants to wait for the results of the investigation first before making further statements. (Reuters pic) BRUSSELS: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday slammed his Malaysian counterpart for creating “confusion” by criticising a decision to charge four people over the downing of Malaysia Airlines...
Russians to prod Putin on poverty, personal life as ratings fall
MOSCOW: Russians are set to ask President Vladimir Putin about growing poverty at home and tensions abroad during an annual televised phone-in Thursday, which comes following a fall in his approval ratings. The leader is also likely to face a degree of grilling on his personal life, according to questions submitted by the public online ahead of...
EU to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020
Any new EU sanctions would require unanimity among all the 28 national leaders of the bloc and no new sanctions are expected swiftly as most others are opposed. (AFP pic) BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will decide on Thursday to prolong until the end of January 2020 economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine and call on...
EU to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will decide on Thursday to prolong until the end of January 2020 economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine and call on Moscow to help bring to justice those guilty of shooting down a passenger plane there in 2014. …read more Source: The...
Putin: fate of captured Ukrainian sailors must be tied to jailed Russians
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