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Ukraine summit called off over lack of progress
BERLIN/KIEV (Reuters): Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France have scrapped plans for a summit this week on the conflict in Ukraine because of a lack of progress in implementing a four-month-old ceasefire agreement. With bloodshed continuing between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists, there was no sign when a new attempt at a...
Signs of a new Sino-Russian alliance?
Joseph S. Nye Some analysts believe that 2014 ushered in a new era of Cold War-style geopolitics. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and annexation of Crimea was met with heavy economic sanctions from Europe and the United States, weakening Russia’s ties with the West and leaving the Kremlin eager to strengthen ties...
Ten Ukraine civilians killed when rocket hits bus
DONETSK (AFP) – Ten Ukrainian civilians were killed and more than a dozen wounded on Tuesday when a long-range Grad rocket apparently fired by pro-Russian insurgents hit an intercity bus.Local police said the rocket appeared to have gone astray after being fired by the gunmen at a checkpoint set up by government soldiers on the main highway...
Putin will not go to Auschwitz for 70th anniversary of liberation
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend ceremonies in Poland for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp, his spokesman said on Tuesday.A trip to Poland is not on the Russian presidents agenda, spokesman Dmitry Peskov told AFP, without giving any reason.Putin did not...
Donetsk regional officials blamed pro-Russian rebels, however rebel leaders had denied it.
In Ukraine, 10 people were killed and several injured when a shell hit a bus in Buha south-west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. Donetsk regional officials blamed pro-Russian rebels, however rebel leaders had denied it. …read more Source: Radio...
Ruble down around 5% against dollar on back of falling oil price
MOSCOW (AFP) – The Russian ruble on Tuesday plunged by around 5 percent against the dollar as global oil prices tumbled towards a six-year low.By 1345 GMT the dollar was up to 66.35 against the ruble from 63.17 Monday evening, while the euro was at 78.15 to the ruble from 74.68.Stocks in the oil exporting nation were also hit, with Russias...
At least six Ukraine civilians killed when rocket hits bus
DONETSK (AFP) – At least six Ukrainian civilians were killed and more than a dozen wounded on Tuesday when a long-range Grad rocket apparently fired by pro-Russian insurgents hit a intercity bus.Local police said the rocket appeared to have gone astray after being fired by the gunmen at a checkpoint set up by government soldiers on the main...
Diplomats meet to try and save Ukraine peace summit
BERLIN: Foreign ministers from France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia were meeting on Monday in Berlin to try and resolve tensions threatening to scupper …read more Source: The News...
Putin not confirmed for Ukraine peace summit: Kremlin
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has not confirmed his attendance at a crunch peace summit on Ukraine proposed for January 15 in Kazakhstan, the Kremlin said Monday.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Putins presence at the meeting — which Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hopes will see four-way talks with the...
Hungary restarts gas supplies to Ukraine
BUDAPEST (AFP) – Hungary has restarted gas supplies to neighbouring Ukraine, Hungarian pipeline network operator FGSZ Zrt said Sunday, after suspending deliveries in September, prompting criticism from Ukraines state-owned gas firm Naftogaz.I can confirm that gas delivery from Hungary to Ukraine has begun, FGSZ spokeswoman Edina Lakatos...
