Section: Singapore
Ukraine’s defence ministry says website hit by cyber attack
KIEV – Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Tuesday its website was down due to cyber attacks that appeared aimed at disrupting it giving updates on the pro-Russian separatist conflict in eastern regions. “The purpose of the attacks was to… …read more Source:...
Merkel, Hollande back extending sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The leaders of France and Germany, speaking two days before an EU summit which will discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine, said they want to extend sanctions against Russia due to a lack of progress in implementing a ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel, Hollande want to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
[BERLIN] German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday they favour extending EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, ahead of a Brussels summit that will discuss the issue. …read more Source: The Business...
Germany’s Merkel, France’s Hollande want to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
December 13, 2016 7:56 PMBERLIN (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday (Dec 13) they favour extending EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, ahead of a Brussels summit that will discuss the issue. …read more Source: The Straits...
Merkel says sanctions against Russia over Ukraine must be extended
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday sanctions against Russia over the crisis in eastern Ukraine would have to be extended because of a lack of progress in implementing the Minsk ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: Channel...
France’s Hollande backs extending sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
PARIS – French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday that he backed extending sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, echoing similar comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, with whom he had held a joint news conference. “We must… …read more Source:...
Merkel says sanctions against Russia over Ukraine must be extended
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday sanctions against Russia over the crisis in eastern Ukraine would have to be extended because of a lack of progress in implementing the Minsk ceasefire agreement. “It will be necessary to… …read more Source:...
Russia’s Putin says Western sanctions an obstacle to talks with Japan: media
TOKYO – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea are an obstacle to talks on a peace treaty with Japan, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. Putin, in an… …read more Source:...
Russia’s Putin says Western sanctions an obstacle to talks with Japan: media
TOKYO – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea are an obstacle to talks on a peace treaty with Japan, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. Putin, in an… …read more Source:...
Trump to name ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state: Reports
Tillerson, 64, has driven Exxon’s expansion in Russia for decades and opposed U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia for its seizure of Crimea. …read more Source: Channel...
