Section: Singapore
Dutch PM: unsure if Ukraine compromise will be ratified before March 15 poll
THE HAGUE – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday he was confident parliament would approve a compromise he secured from other European Union leaders on an EU-Ukraine pact, but said he was unsure it would be ratified before a March 15 election. … …read more Source:...
Ukraine commends EU step to secure association deal
KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday praised a European Union decision which paves the way for final agreement on a cooperation accord between Ukraine and the bloc. The accord still needs to overcome reservations on the part of… …read more Source:...
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 in a signal to Trump
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine until mid-2017, though some wanted a longer timespan over fear U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would ease pressure on Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend the bloc’s main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine for six months until mid-2017, diplomats said. …read more Source: Channel...
EU agrees Dutch demands on Ukraine deal to avoid ‘present for Russia’
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to spell out limits to a landmark cooperation accord with Ukraine in order to address Dutch concerns and prevent the deal from unravelling. …read more Source: Channel...
EU agrees on Dutch deal for Ukraine to fend off Russia
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to additional Dutch demands over a landmark deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said. …read more Source: Channel...
EU leaders agree to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017: diplomats
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend the bloc’s main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine for six months until mid-2017, diplomats said. The decision was expected and the formal process to… …read more Source:...
EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 – diplomats
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend the bloc’s main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine for six months until mid-2017, diplomats said. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO-Russia Council to meet on Monday: Stoltenberg
BRUSSELS – NATO envoys will hold a formal meeting with Russia on Monday after Moscow agreed to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine and as the alliance seeks to avoid any escalation of the East-West standoff. The NATO-Russia Council, the… …read more Source:...
EU pushes for Dutch deal on Ukraine to fend off Russia
European Union leaders expressed confidence on Thursday that they would clinch an agreement that addresses Dutch concerns over a deal establishing closer ties with Ukraine, mindful that any failure to do so would hand a victory to Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
