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Men, arms, still pour into east Ukraine from Russia – UN
Arms and fighters are still pouring into rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine from Russia, a United Nations report said on Wednesday, as it announced the death toll from 20 months of fighting was now approaching 9,100. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry says to travel to Moscow next week for talks on Syria, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he will travel to Russia next week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
IMF changes rule on debt as Ukraine faces Russia deadline
[WASHINGTON] The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday changed a rule that would have blocked its financial aid programme to Ukraine in the event the country defaulted on debt owed to Russia. …read more Source: The Business...
Russia says changes to IMF lending rules aimed against Moscow
Russia’s finance minister accused the IMF on Tuesday of bias in changing its lending rules to allow it to potentially help Ukraine if Kiev misses payments on its US$3 billion (£2 billion) debt to Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
In rare test, Merkel to face down party rebels on refugees
In past years, Angela Merkel has been feted like a superstar at annual meetings of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, earning thunderous ovations for defending German interests in the euro crisis and facing down Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Turkey will impose sanctions on Russia if needed – PM Davutoglu
Turkey has discussed possible measures against Russia and will impose sanctions if needed, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday, but added that Ankara remains open to talks with Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine ‘in process’ of resuming power supplies to Crimea – Ukrenergo
Ukraine is resuming electricity supplies to Russian-annexed Crimea, a state energy official said on Monday, more than two weeks after unknown saboteurs blew up power lines to the peninsula causing widespread blackouts. …read more Source: Channel...
International monitors threatened by gunmen in east Ukraine
International monitors in eastern Ukraine said that armed people fired into the air when they tried to approach a group of howitzers near a separatist-controlled village, in an area from which such weapons were supposed to be withdrawn under a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says US refused guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities
Russia has received an official refusal from the U.S. government to provide guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, citing Russia’s Finance Ministry. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says US officially refused to provide guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities
Russia’s Finance Ministry said on Saturday that Russia had this week received an official refusal from the U.S. government to provide guarantees for Ukraine’s liabilities, Russian news agencies reported, citing a ministry statement. …read more Source: Channel...
