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EU extends sanctions on Russia-annexed Crimea until mid-2017
The European Union extended for a year on Friday a ban on business dealings with the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014 in a move that has not been internationally recognised. …read more Source: Channel...
Northern Ireland boost hopes with Ukraine upset
UKRAINE 0 NORTHERN IRELAND 2 (Gareth McAuley 49, Niall McGinn 90+6) Goals from Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn took Northern Ireland to their first ever European Championship… …read more Source: The New...
Juncker warns Russia on sanctions ahead of Putin meet
EU Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker warned Russia on Thursday (Jun 16) that the 28-nation bloc will only lift its sanctions if the Kremlin fully implements a Ukraine peace deal. …read more Source: Channel...
EU’s Juncker defends attendance at Russia forum, says talks vital
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker defended his decision to attend an economic forum in Russia on Thursday, saying it was common sense to talk to Moscow despite lingering tensions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany’s Schaeuble says sanctions on Russia should be kept
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Wednesday that sanctions on Russia are the right course of action for the moment and that relations with Moscow cannot return to normal until it improves its human rights record. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Moscow continued to support the rebels in many ways, supplying equipment and advisers while it massed troops along the border with Ukraine to intimidate Kiev and built up its military presence in Crimea. …read more Source: Channel...
Two more Ukrainians freed from Russian prison in swap – Kiev
Two Ukrainian citizens jailed in Russia have been freed and are returning home, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Tuesday, in what Kiev called a prisoner swap. …read more Source: Channel...
EU seen extending sanctions on Russia next week – sources
The European Union is due to extend its economic sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine for six months next week, diplomatic sources said, though this stance could be softened later on. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to look into extending Russia sanctions next week – sources
EU envoys to Brussels are due to discuss extending sanctions on Russia over its role in the conflict in Ukraine on June 21 and the bloc’s ministers will approve their decision three days later, diplomatic sources said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Schweinsteiger's back as Germany start with win
Bastian Schweinsteiger had time for three touches of the ball and scored with one as world champions Germany started their European Championship campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine. The 31-year-old Manchester United… …read more Source: The New...
