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Russia brands new sanctions roadblock to Ukraine peace
Dec20

Russia brands new sanctions roadblock to Ukraine peace

KIEV (AFP) – Russia accused the West on Saturday of fuelling unrest in Ukraine by adopting anti-Kremlin sanctions that further erode the prospects of peace talks to end the separatist war.A Ukranian conference mediated by European and Russian envoys in the Belarussian capital Minsk had initially been set for last week and meant to coincide...

US slaps trade ban on Crimea over Russia ‘occupation’
Dec20

US slaps trade ban on Crimea over Russia ‘occupation’

WASHINGTON, (AFP) – US President Barack Obama imposed sweeping sanctions Friday on Russia-annexed Crimea with an executive order prohibiting American exports of goods or services to the contested peninsula and barring Crimean imports.US neighbor Canada also slapped new sanctions on Russia, hitting the countrys oil and gas sector and...

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed
Dec20

Five Ukrainian soldiers killed

KIEV: Ukraine s forces on Friday reported the death of five soldiers in the heaviest clashes with pro-Russian insurgents since the two sides struck a …read more Source: The News...

Pakistani rupee only currency to gain 10pc or more in 2014
Dec19

Pakistani rupee only currency to gain 10pc or more in 2014

LONDON: (Dunya News) – Pakistani rupee was the only currency to have gained 10 percent or more during 2013-14, according to a British newspaper. British pounds gained against 42 currencies of the world. Out of 74 currencies, pound remained stronger 10 percent stronger to 10 currencies.However, Pakistani rupee was the only currency of the world to...

Defence spokesman says another seven troops were wounded in clashes.
Dec19

Defence spokesman says another seven troops were wounded in clashes.

In Ukraine, five soldiers were killed in clashes with pro-Russian rebels in east of the country. A Defence spokesman told in Kiev, that another seven troops were wounded in the clashes. …read more Source: Radio...

Putin says his grip on power is firm and economy will rebound
Dec18

Putin says his grip on power is firm and economy will rebound

Russian president says Moscow would adjust to low oil prices, but gives no recipe for turning economy around President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday that Russia would rapidly recover from its financial crisis and said his grip on power was firm, even as new Western sanctions and a run on the ruble pile on the pressure. The Russian strongman, who...

EU’s Mogherini urges Putin to make ‘radical change’ in attitude
Dec18

EU’s Mogherini urges Putin to make ‘radical change’ in attitude

BRUSSELS (AFP) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a radical change in attitude to end the crisis sparked by Moscows intervention in Ukraine.The fact that Russia is in a difficult situation from a financial point of view is not good news, Mogherini told reporters, referring...

EU approves new Crimea sanctions
Dec18

EU approves new Crimea sanctions

BRUSSELS (AFP) – The EU imposed additional sanctions Thursday on Crimea, banning all investment and cruise ships from its ports to force home the message the bloc will not recognise Russias illegal annexation of Ukraine territory.The annexation is illegal and what we are doing is part of the non-recognition policy, European Commission...

Putin promises economic recovery, digs in on Ukraine
Dec18

Putin promises economic recovery, digs in on Ukraine

MOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday tried to quell fears of economic collapse and vowed rapid recovery from the worst financial crisis of his rule but stressed that his position on Ukraine has not shifted.Speaking at an annual news conference, the Russian leader said that the economic downturn will last two years at most and...

Ukraine in ‘punitive’ war against rebels: Putin
Dec18

Ukraine in ‘punitive’ war against rebels: Putin

MOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday branded Ukraines attempt to crush a Moscow-backed separatist uprising in the east of the country a punitive operation and said Russia was fighting for its right to exist.It is indeed a punitive operation. But it is being conducted by the current Kiev authorities, Putin told his annual...