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Turkey will impose sanctions on Russia if needed – PM Davutoglu
Turkey has discussed possible measures against Russia and will impose sanctions if needed, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday, but added that Ankara remains open to talks with Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine ‘in process’ of resuming power supplies to Crimea – Ukrenergo
Ukraine is resuming electricity supplies to Russian-annexed Crimea, a state energy official said on Monday, more than two weeks after unknown saboteurs blew up power lines to the peninsula causing widespread blackouts. …read more Source: Channel...
International monitors threatened by gunmen in east Ukraine
International monitors in eastern Ukraine said that armed people fired into the air when they tried to approach a group of howitzers near a separatist-controlled village, in an area from which such weapons were supposed to be withdrawn under a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says US refused guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities
Russia has received an official refusal from the U.S. government to provide guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, citing Russia’s Finance Ministry. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says US officially refused to provide guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities
Russia’s Finance Ministry said on Saturday that Russia had this week received an official refusal from the U.S. government to provide guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities, Russian news agencies reported, citing a ministry statement. …read more Source: Channel...
EU set to extend Russia sanctions by six months
The European Union will extend punishing economic sanctions against Russia for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis for another six months, diplomatic sources said Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
US Vice President Biden to address Ukraine’s legislature
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will address Ukraine’s legislature on Tuesday as part of a two-day visit to the country, a senior administration official said. …read more Source: Channel...
U.S Vice President Biden to address Ukraine’s legislature
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will address Ukraine’s legislature on Tuesday as part of a two-day visit to the country, a senior administration official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine will not back down from trade deal with the EU – Poroshenko
Ukraine will not back away from implementing a free trade agreement with the European Union on 1 January, 2016, despite Russian protests and threats of sanctions, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia unlikely to meet Ukraine peace deal deadline, NATO says
NATO’s top commander warned on Wednesday there was little chance that Russia would meet a year-end deadline for a peace deal in eastern Ukraine, saying the calmer situation there did not mean the end of the conflict was near. …read more Source: Channel...
