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Sergei Ryabkov says latest measures are contrary to the claims that sanctions are aimed to normalize the situation in Ukraine.
Mar12

Sergei Ryabkov says latest measures are contrary to the claims that sanctions are aimed to normalize the situation in Ukraine.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has condemned the US sanctions against his country describing this act as political provocation. In an interview with the Interfax news agency, he said the latest measures are contrary to the claims that sanctions are aimed to normalize the situation in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio...

Tennis: Niculescu advances to face Williams at Indian Wells
Mar12

Tennis: Niculescu advances to face Williams at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS (AFP) – Monica Niculescu rolled over Aleksandra Krunic 6-2, 6-1 to book a second round clash with top seed Serena Williams, who is returning to Indian Wells after a 14-year hiatus.Reigning Australian Open champ Williams is one of 31 seeded players who received a first-round bye at the joint ATP and WTA Indian Wells tournament...

West boosts Ukraine aid as Russia bridles at sanctions
Mar12

West boosts Ukraine aid as Russia bridles at sanctions

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The IMF handed Ukraine a $17.5 billion lifeline Wednesday as the United States agreed to send military aid to bolster its forces against pro-Russian rebels — but stopped short of promising weapons.The United States also expanded the reach of its economic sanctions, targeting a Russian bank and separatist officials...

Nato demands full OSCE access in Ukraine
Mar12

Nato demands full OSCE access in Ukraine

MONS, Belgium: Nato demanded on Wednesday that the Organisation for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) be given full access to verify the withdrawal of …read more Source: The News...

Ukrainian soldier killed in clashes despite weapons pullback
Mar12

Ukrainian soldier killed in clashes despite weapons pullback

KIEV: One Ukrainian soldier has been killed and four injured in the country s east, where government forces and pro-Russian separatists continue to tr …read more Source: The News...

Football: Bayern rout Shakhtar to advance to quarter-finals
Mar12

Football: Bayern rout Shakhtar to advance to quarter-finals

MUNICH (AFP) – Bayern Munich qualified for the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-0 rout of 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.After playing out a drab goalless draw in the first leg in Ukraine, Bayern made no such mistake against a Shakhtar side reduced to 10 men in just the third minute.Shaktars horrendous start to the match saw...

IMF chief sees ‘better news’ at last for advanced economies
Mar11

IMF chief sees ‘better news’ at last for advanced economies

BERLIN (AFP) – IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Wednesday that major advanced economies were seeing better news thanks to cheap oil, currency shifts and low interest rates that encourage investment.For once in a long time there are clearly some relatively better news on the horizon of the advanced economies. And this has not happened in...

US sends more security equipment to Ukraine, sanctions rebels
Mar11

US sends more security equipment to Ukraine, sanctions rebels

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States will deliver Humvees and drones to Ukraine and hit rebel leaders and their alleged supporters in Russia with further sanctions, after repeated ceasefire violations, officials said Wednesday.More than $75 million worth of non-lethal defensive equipment will be sent to Kiev, a senior administration...

Future bleak for Russia’s cowed opposition
Mar11

Future bleak for Russia’s cowed opposition

MOSCOW (AFP) – After years with no real political power and a steady Kremlin crackdown on dissent, Russias opposition was in the doldrums even before the assassination of one of its most vocal activists, Boris Nemtsov.Nemtsovs brazen shooting in central Moscow sent tens of thousands onto the streets, prompting speculation that the ragtag...

Nemtsov suspect likely confessed ‘under torture’: Kremlin rights advisor
Mar11

Nemtsov suspect likely confessed ‘under torture’: Kremlin rights advisor

MOSCOW (AFP) – A former Chechen police officer who admitted taking part in the murder of Russian opposition activist Boris Nemtsov likely confessed under torture, a member of the Kremlins human rights council said Wednesday.Zaur Dadayev allegedly confessed and was charged with murder but has now insisted to the councils Andrei Babushkin...