Section: Singapore
Sanctions, tight margins sap appetite for rail link to ‘Putin’s bridge’
MOSCOW – An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been asked to step in to build a railway link between Russia and annexed Crimea after low margins and the risk of Western sanctions put off other builders, industry sources told Reuters on Monday. … …read more Source:...
Russian ‘scrotum protest’ artist seeks asylum in France
KIEV – Russian dissident artist Pyotr Pavlensky, whose protests against the state have included nailing his scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square, has said he plans to seek asylum in France. Pavlensky, 32, fled to Ukraine with his partner last month… …read more Source:...
Russian ‘scrotum protest’ artist seeks asylum in France
KIEV – Russian dissident artist Pyotr Pavlensky, whose protests against the state have included nailing his scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square, has said he plans to seek asylum in France. Pavlensky, 32, fled to Ukraine with his partner last month to avoid being sent to prison on what he said were trumped-up allegations of committing a sex...
Trump’s offer to Russia – an end to sanctions for nuclear arms cut: London Times
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia over its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Moscow, he told The Times of London. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin says too early to react to Trump nuclear cuts offer
MOSCOW – The Kremlin said on Monday it was too early to comment on a proposal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to do a deal with Moscow on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. … …read more Source:...
Kremlin says too early to react to Trump nuclear cuts offer
The Kremlin said on Monday (Jan 16) it was too early to comment on a proposal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to do a deal with Moscow on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says too early to react to Donald Trump’s nuclear cuts offer
January 16, 2017 6:12 PMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – The Kremlin said on Monday (Jan 16) it was too early to comment on a proposal by US President-elect Donald Trump to do a deal with Moscow on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
KIEV – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that “the international community” must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine. This is the last… …read more Source:...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that the international community must stand against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Donald Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Trump’s offer to Putin: End of sanctions for nuclear arms cut – London Times
LONDON – US President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia for its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he told The Times of London. Trump, in an interview with the newspaper published online on Sunday, was deeply critical of previous...
