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Exclusive: U.S.-supplied drones disappoint Ukraine at the front lines
Dec22

Exclusive: U.S.-supplied drones disappoint Ukraine at the front lines

WASHINGTON – Millions of dollars’ worth of U.S.-supplied drones that Kiev had hoped would help in its war against Russian-backed separatists have proven ineffective against jamming and hacking, Ukrainian officials say. The 72 Raven RQ-11B… …read more Source:...

Russia criticises Dutch over US tanks, Crimean treasure
Dec21

Russia criticises Dutch over US tanks, Crimean treasure

Russia criticised the Netherlands on Wednesday for allowing the United States to begin stocking tanks there, and for a court ruling that ordered Crimean treasures on loan to a Dutch museum to be returned to Ukraine rather than Russia. …read more Source: Channel...

Russia condemns Netherlands over U.S. military cooperation
Dec21

Russia condemns Netherlands over U.S. military cooperation

MOSCOW (Reuters), – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the Netherlands for allowing the United States to advance deploy military hardware on its soil and said a Dutch court ruling that ordered Crimean treasures returned to Ukraine was… …read more Source:...

Ukrainian MPs pass 2017 budget to boost IMF aid hopes
Dec21

Ukrainian MPs pass 2017 budget to boost IMF aid hopes

Ukraine’s parliament approved a budget for 2017 on Wednesday, raising its chance of securing more aid from the International Monetary Fund under a US$17.5 billion loan package. …read more Source: Channel...

US sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine
Dec21

US sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine

[WASHINGTON] The United States on Tuesday targeted more Russian businessmen and companies over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine, slapping them with US sanctions in a move Moscow criticised as hostile. …read more Source: The Business...

U.S. sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine
Dec20

U.S. sanctions companies, people over Russia actions in Ukraine

WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday blacklisted seven people and eight companies and government enterprises over Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Ukraine, the U.S. Treasury said in a statement. In addition, it named 26… …read more Source:...

Ukraine investigates suspected cyber attack on Kiev power grid
Dec20

Ukraine investigates suspected cyber attack on Kiev power grid

KIEV – Ukraine is investigating a suspected cyber attack on Kiev’s power grid at the weekend, the latest in a series of strikes on its energy and financial infrastructure, the head of the state-run power distributor said on Tuesday. Vsevolod… …read more Source:...

EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine for six months
Dec19

EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine for six months

[BRUSSELS] The European Union on Monday extended for another six months economic sanctions against Russia over its intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Business...

Ukraine says five soldiers killed in worst clash in months
Dec18

Ukraine says five soldiers killed in worst clash in months

Ukraine said five of its soldiers were killed on Sunday by pro-Russian insurgents in the bloodiest clash in the war-scarred ex-Soviet republic in months. …read more Source: Channel...

Warning of Russia, Dutch PM confident on Ukraine deal
Dec16

Warning of Russia, Dutch PM confident on Ukraine deal

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was confident parliament would approve a European Union compromise designed to rescue a cooperation accord between Ukraine and the bloc after Dutch voters rejected it in a referendum. …read more Source: Channel...