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EU may scrap new Russia sanctions if peace plan holds
The European Union has agreed to introduce new sanctions against Russia on Friday (Sep 12) targeting oil and defence firms, but could lift them if a Ukraine ceasefire holds, EU head Herman Van Rompuy said. …read more Source: Channel...
EU says could lift Russia sanctions after truce review
New EU sanctions targeting Russian oil and defence firms will come into force on Friday, but could be lifted after a review of the ceasefire in Ukraine at the end of the month, European Council president Herman Van Rompuy said. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to slap sanctions on Russia as NATO says troops still in Ukraine
The European Union has agreed to slap a new round of sanctions on Russia on Friday (Sep 12) despite a fragile ceasefire in Ukraine, where NATO said Moscow still had 1,000 troops on the ground. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to implement Russia sanctions on Friday: sources
EU member states have agreed to bring a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia on Friday (Sep 12), diplomatic sources said, after sharp disagreements on how to react to a ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing, EU delays sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday (Sep 10) that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater autonomy for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysia calls for new MH17 search for victims’ remains
Malaysia’s defence minister on Wednesday (Sep 10) called for experts to carry out a final search at the crash site of downed flight MH17 in east Ukraine to recover any remains left behind before winter hits. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko offers autonomy for east Ukraine
President Petro Poroshenko pledged Wednesday (Sep 10) to give separatist regions in eastern Ukraine more autonomy but said he would not allow the country to be ripped apart. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko pledges autonomy for east Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday (Sep 10) that the situation in the war-torn east had changed dramatically since the truce, but vowed that separatist eastern regions would remain part of the country. …read more Source: Channel...
If Scotland independence recognised, Crimea wants the same
Crimea’s Kremlin-loyal leader on Wednesday (Sep 10) said that if the world recognises an independent Scotland, then it should also offer similar recognition to the Black Sea peninsula which has joined Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko pledges more autonomy for east Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday (Sep 10) that the situation in the war-torn east had changed dramatically since the truce, but vowed that separatist eastern regions would remain part of the country. …read more Source: Channel...
