Section: Dunya TV (Pakistan)
Russia refuses to restructure Ukraine’s $3bn debt
ISTANBUL (AFP) – Kiev has requested a restructuring of its debt to Russia but Moscow is expecting its $3 billion loan to be repaid in full this year, Russias finance minister said Tuesday.Ukraine asked us to review the issue of restructuring its debt, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Russian media on the sidelines of the G20 summit of...
Twitter ‘systematically’ ignores Russian law: official
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Tuesday accused Twitter of ignoring its data queries, following reports by the company about increasing demands by Moscow to silence its critics.Twitter systematically does not comply with the demands of Russian legislation, said Alexander Zharov, the head of media watchdog Roskomnadzor that oversees the...
Germany: Top-level talks on Ukraine peace resuming in Minsk
BERLIN: (AP) – Germanys Foreign Ministry says talks between senior officials from Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine to pave the way for a summit of leaders in Minsk will resume in the Belarusian capital.The ministry says that officials from the four countries will meet again in Minsk Tuesday evening, following a meeting in Berlin until...
Putin meets Sisi as Russia seeks to boost Egypt ties
CAIRO (AFP) – Russias President Vladimir Putin held talks with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo on Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with a key Arab country whose alliance with Washington has frayed.Putin is a key non-Arab backer of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has faced US criticism for his deadly crackdown on opponents since...
At least 12 killed in latest Ukraine fighting
KIEV (AFP) – At least seven Ukrainian soldiers and five civilians have been killed in the latest fighting in the east of the country, including in battleground town Debaltseve, Kiev and rebels said Tuesday.Seven soldiers were killed and 23 wounded in fighting and attacks on their positions, military spokesman Vladislav Seleznev told...
At least 12 killed in latest Ukraine fighting
KIEV (AFP) – At least seven Ukrainian soldiers and five civilians have been killed in the latest fighting in the east of the country, including in battleground town Debaltseve, Kiev and rebels said Tuesday.Seven soldiers were killed and 23 wounded in fighting and attacks on their positions, military spokesman Vladislav Seleznev told...
Saab banks on increased defence spending as profits soar
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Swedish defence and security group Saab Tuesday reported soaring annual profits in 2014 and forecast stronger arms sales in response to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.Saabs net profits were up 56 percent last year to 1.16 billion kronor ($137.67 million, 122 million euros) compared with 741 million kronor the...
Ukraine peace talks down to wire as fighting rages
KIEV (AFP) – Diplomats scrambled Tuesday to finalise a peace deal for war-torn Ukraine ahead of a crunch summit in Minsk, with the warring sides pushing to gain ground ahead of any truce.Fighting in the east killed at least 12 people, including seven Ukrainian troops, as pro-Russia rebels sought to encircle railway hub Deblatseve, and...
Russian business woos Japan despite sanctions
TOKYO (AFP) – A Russian business lobby group made a push Tuesday for Japanese investment as its economy struggles under Western sanctions linked to its role in the Ukraine crisis.Even as the United States and Europe delayed another round of measures while they push a peace plan, Moscow is looking for cash to replace money that has fled,...
Obama delays Ukraine arms decision
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Monday agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance. Hosting Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House, Obama said he hoped she could reach a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to...
