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Key US Senate committee leaders say Russia sanctions must remain
The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee both said on Wednesday that sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in Ukraine must not be lifted without drastic changes by Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine halts all cargo traffic with separatist-held territory
Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday halted all cargo traffic with separatist-held territory in the east of the country and demanded that pro-Russian rebels hand back businesses they have seized. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine suspends all cargo traffic with separatist-held territory
Ukraine’s Security and Defence Council approved on Wednesday the suspension of all cargo traffic with separatist-held territory, the council’s Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov said. …read more Source: Channel...
Disappearing books: How Russia is shuttering its Ukrainian library
First, armed police seized some of its books. Next, its director was put on trial accused of stirring up ethnic hatred. And now, quietly, its shelves have been emptied and its volumes packed up, ready to be merged into another library’s collection. …read more Source: Channel...
Disappearing books – How Russia is shuttering its Ukrainian library
First, armed police seized some of its books. Next, its director was put on trial accused of stirring up ethnic hatred. And now, quietly, its shelves have been emptied and its volumes packed up, ready to be merged into another library’s collection. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine mulls ban on Russia’s Eurovision entry
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest host Ukraine may ban Russia’s competitor from entering the country following reports the singer has visited Crimea since the peninsula was seized by Russia, Ukraine’s state security service (SBU) said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU prolongs until September blacklist of Russians over Ukraine crisis
The European Union has prolonged for six months until Sept. 15 a blacklist of Russian and Crimean individuals and firms accused of undermining Ukraine’s integrity and independence, an EU statement said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Trump to ask Merkel for advice on Putin, Ukraine – US officials
President Donald Trump will ask Chancellor Angela Merkel for advice on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials said on Friday, as the U.S. and German leaders meet next week after sometimes pointed disagreements in recent months. …read more Source: Channel...
Trump to ask Merkel for advice on Ukraine conflict, Putin – US officials
President Donald Trump will ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her views on how the United States can help resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine when they meet next week, senior Trump administration officials said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany’s Gabriel, in Moscow, warns of risk of new arms race
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Thursday warned about the danger of a new arms race spiral with Russia and called on all sides to work to end the violence in eastern Ukraine as a first step towards broader disarmament efforts. …read more Source: Channel...
