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Ukraine bans Russian cargo trucks in tit-for-tat move
Ukraine has banned Russian trucks from crossing its territory in response to a similar move by Moscow, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns of new Cold War as east Ukraine violence surges
Violence in eastern Ukraine is intensifying and Russian-backed rebels have moved heavy weaponry back to the front line, international monitors warned on Saturday as Moscow responded by accusing Kiev of violating a peace deal. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia sanctions to remain until Ukraine deal implemented: Kerry
Sanctions against Russia will continue until it implements all aspects of the Ukraine peace agreement reached in Minsk last year, says US Secretary of State John Kerry. …read more Source: Channel...
Biden, Poroshenko discuss reforms needed in Ukraine – White House
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko spoke by phone for the second consecutive day on Friday to discuss the need for Kiev to quickly pass reforms needed for a US$17.5 billion (£12 billion)International Monetary Fund bailout. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine sees Russian hand in cyber attacks on power grid
Hackers used a Russian-based internet provider and made phone calls from inside Russia as part of a coordinated cyber attack on Ukraine’s power grid in December, Ukraine’s energy ministry said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian PM says little sense in discussing Ukraine’s US$3 billion debt
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said he planned no talks on Ukraine’s US$3 billion (2 billion pounds) debt to Russia at the Munich Security conference this week. …read more Source: Channel...
Biden, Poroshenko discuss need for reforms in Ukraine – White House
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko discussed the need for governance reforms in Ukraine during a phone call on Thursday, the White House said. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia will not request lifting of EU sanctions at Munich conference – deputy PM
Russia will not use a conference in Munich to ask European countries to lift their sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict and does not plan to lift its own counter-sanctions for now, a Russian deputy prime minister said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
IMF’s Lagarde said Ukraine expresses commitment to reforms
The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that she had been reassured by Ukraine’s president that he was committed to following a reform path to keep the nation’s US$17.5 billion bailout on track. …read more Source: Channel...
Landmine kills four civilians in east Ukraine
Four Ukrainian civilians were killed when a minivan carrying them drove over a landmine as they waited to cross out of separatist-held territory in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, authorities said. …read more Source: Channel...
