Section: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
In Russia, battle for university places deflates Crimea euphoria
Alexandra Kartokhina always dreamed of studying in a big city. She even went to a Russian school in her native Crimea to help her achieve her ambition of studying in St Petersburg. …read more Source: Channel...
Even with Turkish Stream, Russia can’t avoid sending gas via Ukraine
Russia’s plan to cut out Ukraine as a gas transit route is unrealistic because the EU will seek non-Russian gas rather than build the links it would need to Moscow’s proposed new pipeline to Turkey, industry sources and analysts say. …read more Source: Channel...
Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap but scepticism remains
A new roadmap aimed at ending a 10-month war between Ukraine and pro-Moscow rebels was agreed in Belarus on Thursday (Feb 12), but scepticism remained as leaders warned much needed to be done before peace was achieved. …read more Source: Channel...
World Bank to provide up to US$2b to Ukraine in 2015
The World Bank said on Thursday it would provide Ukraine with up to US$2 billion in support in 2015, with assistance focussed on aiding the poor, supporting reforms and fighting corruption. …read more Source: Channel...
World Bank says will provide up to US$2 billion to Ukraine in 2015
The World Bank said on Thursday it would provide Ukraine with up to US$2 billion (1.3 billion pounds) in support in 2015, with assistance focussed on aiding the poor, supporting reforms and fighting corruption. …read more Source: Channel...
Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit
The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, participants at the summit talks said on Thursday (Feb 12). …read more Source: Channel...
German foreign minister – Minsk deal not all we would have wished for
Germany’s foreign minister said an agreement between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France on the Ukraine crisis was not all Germany would have wished for, but it was a much-needed step away from violence and towards fresh political momentum. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, IMF in deal for US$17.5b bailout: Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund and conflict-torn Ukraine have reached a preliminary deal on a new financial rescue plan worth US$17.5 billion that could be a “turning point” for Kiev, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday (Feb 12). …read more Source: Channel...
Leaders start Ukraine peace summit as bloodshed mounts
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Wednesday (Feb 11) began a crunch peace summit in Minsk aimed at ending 10 months of fighting in Ukraine where violence claimed dozens more lives. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine ready to introduce martial law if crisis grows: Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday Ukraine was prepared to introduce martial law across Ukraine if the separatist conflict in the east escalates further, news agency Interfax reported. …read more Source: Channel...
