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‘No difficulty’ for France to find Mistral buyers: Hollande
Paris refused to deliver the warships to Moscow in response to Russia’s alleged aggression in Ukraine last year. …read more Source: Channel...
‘Extremely difficult’ for France to sell Mistral warships: Experts
PARIS – After cancelling the sale to Russia, France finds itself lumbered with two giant Mistral warships which it will find “extremely difficult” to re-sell and cannot afford to keep, say experts.The pair of 200-metre (650-foot) amphibious helicopter-carriers were due for delivery to Russia by the end of this year in a deal...
President-elect says Poland should be part of Ukraine peace talks – PAP
Poland together with Ukraine’s other neighbours should be involved in resolving the crisis in eastern Ukraine, Poland’s president-elect Andrzej Duda said. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine leader calls in generals after failed peace talks
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko convened his generals on Tuesday to discuss the latest failed bid to negotiate an end to clashes with pro-Russian rebels that saw seven troops killed in another wave of attacks. …read more Source: Channel...
Further conflict, debt dispute pose high risk to Ukraine recovery – IMF
Further separatist conflict and the possibility of protracted debt restructuring talks still pose “exceptionally high” risks to Ukraine’s efforts to restore its financial stability, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Sun, sea and shelling: Conflict scares off beach-goers in east Ukraine
MARIUPOL, Ukraine – The sun is shining and the waves of the Sea of Azov look warm and inviting. But its sandy beaches are empty – not surprisingly since they run right through the Ukraine conflict’s front line.The shallow sea bordered by Russia and Ukraine was once a cheap and cheerful bucket-and-spade destination for those not...
Four killed as new Ukraine peace talks fall apart
Ukraine on Monday reported the death of four soldiers in clashes with pro-Russian rebels that came just hours before another failed bid to negotiate an end to the 15-month separatist revolt. …read more Source: Channel...
IMF says Western sanctions could cut 9% off Russia's GDP
[MOSCOW] Sanctions linked to the Ukraine crisis could end up costing Russia 9 per cent of its gross domestic product, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday. …read more Source: The Business...
Ukrainian casualties reported before peace talks
Four Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 15 wounded in fighting with pro-Russian rebels in the past 24 hours just before talks on a ceasefire were due to start, the Ukrainian military said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Australia says will continue push for MH17 prosecution
Countries including Australia, Britain, France and the US accuse pro-Russian separatist rebels of shooting down MH17 with a missile supplied by Russia. Moscow denies involvement and blames the Ukrainian military. …read more Source: Channel...
