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Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian battalion gears up for more fighting
The far-right Azov battalion, whose symbol resembles a black swastika on a yellow background, is preparing to defend the port city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine against a widely expected attack by pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine leader fires oligarch Kolomoisky as regional chief
Ukraine’s president has fired billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky as governor of a key region in the east, the presidential website said on Wednesday, after armed men that lawmakers said were linked to the oligarch raided a state-owned oil firm. …read more Source: Channel...
Moody's cuts Ukraine rating to just above default
[WASHINGTON] Ratings firm Moody’s cut Ukraine’s sovereign debt rating to one notch above default on Tuesday, saying creditors will be forced to take deep losses in a debt restructuring. …read more Source: The Business...
No signs Russia might leave WTO, director general says
[RIGA] Russia shows no signs of wanting to leave the World Trade Organization, WTO chief Roberto Azevedo said on Tuesday, despite tensions with the West over the Ukraine crisis and disputes with other member states. …read more Source: The Business...
No signs Russia might leave WTO, director general says
Russia shows no signs of wanting to leave the World Trade Organization, WTO chief Roberto Azevedo said on Tuesday, despite tensions with the West over the Ukraine crisis and disputes with other member states. …read more Source: Channel...
Poland sees sharp rise in Ukrainian immigrants amid conflict
The number of Ukrainians trying to move to neighbouring Poland has more than doubled this year, authorities said on Tuesday, as Ukraine released data showing how badly fighting in its east was battering its economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Lawmakers urge Britain to re-arm in response to Russia
LONDON – Britain must urgently rebuild defence capabilities abandoned after the Cold War to face growing global threats, including from Russia, a committee of lawmakers warned on Tuesday.The Commons Defence Committee, which examines the spending and policy of the defence ministry, said nuclear capacity, tanks, warships and aircrafts were...
Son of Ukraine’s ousted leader drowns – interior minister’s aide
A son of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich has drowned after a minivan he was driving plunged through ice on a Siberian lake, an aide to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia expects Ukraine to repay US$3 billion Eurobond on time – Finance Ministry
Russia expects Ukraine to repay a US$3 billion (2.01 billion pounds) Eurobond in full and on time, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia urges France, Germany to push Kiev on peace deal
Russia accused Kiev on Monday of violating parts of the Minsk peace deal for east Ukraine and urged Germany and France, which helped negotiate it, to do more to ensure Kiev sticks to the agreements that were reached. …read more Source: Channel...
