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US to provide US$23 million more for Ukraine humanitarian crisis
The United States will provide nearly US$23 million (17.70 million pounds) in additional humanitarian aid to help people affected by the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the State Department said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry to discuss separatist conflict, reforms, with Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due to visit Kiev on Thursday to discuss Ukraine’s reforms and a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine where Russian-backed separatists are fighting government forces. …read more Source: Channel...
Six die, including three children, in rebel Ukraine
An insurgency commander said the children, aged between two and 11, found a grenade Monday and gave it to their father in the separatist province of Donetsk. …read more Source: Channel...
EU prolongs economic sanctions on Russia until 31 Jan 2017
The European Union on Friday extended its economic sanctions on Russia until the end of January next year in a widely expected decision after EU leaders called for more progress in bringing peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine will join EU within 10 years: PM
Ukraine will join the EU within the next decade, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said Friday (Jul 1), adding that his country still believed strongly in the bloc despite Britain’s vote to leave. …read more Source: Channel...
Uktraine will join EU within 10 years: PM
Ukraine will join the EU within the next decade, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said Friday (Jul 1), adding that his country still believed strongly in the bloc despite Britain’s vote to leave. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia agrees to talks with NATO after Warsaw summit – France
Moscow has agreed to a Russia-NATO council after the alliance’s summit in Warsaw next month, French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Wednesday, as both sides seek to defuse military tensions exacerbated by the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Poland reiterates NATO should uphold open-door policy
NATO should keep its door open to countries of strategic importance, such as Ukraine, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch PM Rutte wants ‘binding’ assurances over EU’s Ukraine deal
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte asked European Union leaders on Tuesday for “legally binding” assurances to address his country’s concerns over a trade and association deal with Ukraine and said The Hague would block it otherwise. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch PM Rutte wants ‘legally binding’ assurances over Ukraine deal – sources
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte asked European Union leaders on Tuesday for “legally binding” assurances to address his country’s concerns over a trade and association deal with Ukraine, but did not say he would block it, diplomats said. …read more Source: Channel...
