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France says time to act on Congo, EU sanctions possible
PARIS – France said on Tuesday it was time to prevent the political situation worsening in Democratic Republic of Congo and consider imposing European Union sanctions. The United States imposed sanctions on a general and a former senior police… …read more Source:...
France says time to act on Congo, EU sanctions possible
France said on Tuesday it was time to prevent the political situation worsening in Democratic Republic of Congo and consider imposing European Union sanctions. …read more Source: Channel...
IMF asks Ukraine for concrete results in corruption fight
Resistance to reform from vested interests will derail Ukraine’s economic recovery and bailout programme from the International Monetary Fund unless those in power take clear steps to fight corruption, the Fund said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says arrests high-ranking Ukrainian spy
Russia’s FSB security service said on Monday it had arrested a senior Ukrainian intelligence officer for gathering secret information about Russian defence and security bodies. …read more Source: Channel...
People responsible for MH17 ‘confirmed’ by 2017: Australia
SYDNEY- The names of people being investigated for playing “an active role” in the downing of flight MH17 will be confirmed by early 2017, Australia’s foreign minister said Sunday as she raised the prospect of a Lockerbie-style prosecution. Australia is part of the Dutch-led criminal inquiry into the crash of the Malaysia...
Australia says MH17 missile suspects might be confirmed by year-end
SYDNEY – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Sunday the names of those responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 might be confirmed by the end of the year. “By the end of the year, maybe early next year, the list of those that we believe should be held accountable will be confirmed...
Australia says MH17 missile suspects might be confirmed by year-end
[SYDNEY] Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Sunday the names of those responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 might be confirmed by the end of the year. “By the end of the year, maybe early next year, the list of those that we believe should be held accountable will be confirmed and...
Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine, agree on future contacts in Normandy format – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Ukraine crisis during a phone call on Thursday and agreed on the schedule of future contacts in the Normandy format, the Kremlin said in a statement. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine reform push would pave way to support from new US president – Pritzker
Ukraine should ramp up economic and anti-corruption reforms to pave the way for continued support from whoever wins the U.S. presidential election, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said on a visit to Kiev on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
US welcomes MH17 inquiry, notes Russian link
The United States on Wednesday welcomed the preliminary results of a criminal inquiry into the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine, saying it supported Washington’s suspicions of Russian involvement. …read more Source: Channel...
