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Russia not ready to restructure Ukraine’s debt – Finance Minister
Russia is not ready to restructure Ukraine’s debt, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Crimea celebrates choice to join Russia
SEVASTOPOL – Crimea kicked off celebrations that will see fireworks and concerts on Monday to mark a year since a controversial vote to join Russia that the West blasted as an illegal takeover.The annexation of Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula however won President Vladimir Putin huge acclaim at home and Moscow is pulling out all the...
Russia’s Lavrov – US plans to arm Ukraine would hit peace deal: RIA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that U.S. plans to send weapons to Ukraine, fighting pro-Russian rebels in its east, would be a direct hit against a Minsk peace agreement struck last month, RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany says Minsk ceasefire has reduced violence in east Ukraine
The Minsk ceasefire deal brokered by the leaders of Germany and France last month has lead to a de-escalation of the violence in east Ukraine, a government spokesman said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU’s Tusk says sanctions on Russia must be maintained
Europe must maintain pressure on Russia with sanctions until the Kiev government has full control of Ukraine, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk said in a joint interview with several newspapers published on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU worried by military build-up, human rights situation in Crimea
The European Union said on Monday it would stick to its policy of not recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea and voiced concern over what it said was a military build-up and deteriorating human rights situation there. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia launches Arctic military drills
MOSCOW – The Russian military today (March 16) launched sweeping military manoeuvres in the Arctic and other areas, a show of force ordered by President Vladimir Putin amid spiraling tensions with the West over Ukraine. The five-day Arctic drills… …read more Source:...
Putin puts Northern Fleet on alert for Arctic exercises: RIA
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet and paratrooper units to go on full alert as part of snap military exercises in the Arctic, RIA news agency quoted the defence minister as saying on Monday.Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is overseeing an expensive modernization of the armed forces,...
Austrian minister says Minsk accord best chance to solve Ukraine crisis
The Minsk agreement to end fighting in eastern Ukraine is the biggest chance to solve Ukraine crisis peacefully and European leaders should not declare it has failed, Austria’s foreign minister said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Britain urges EU to keep sanctions on Russia until Minsk deal done
Britain’s foreign minister called on EU leaders to maintain economic sanctions on Russia until the Minsk peace deal to stop fighting in Ukraine has been fully implemented. …read more Source: Channel...
