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Obama, European leaders to discuss Ukraine, global security – White House
U.S. President Barack Obama will hold talks on Tuesday with European leaders to discuss the Ukraine crisis and global security issues, the White House said. …read more Source: Channel...
Three dead as Kiev accuses Ukraine rebels of shelling
Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and nine wounded as pro-Russian rebels shelled government positions despite a ceasefire deal, the military said on Tuesday, announcing Kiev’s highest casualty toll in several days. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia ready to consider discount on gas price for Ukraine in second quarter
Russia is ready to consider providing Ukraine with a discount for gas supplies within their existing contract starting from the second quarter, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Rossiya 24 TV channel on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Mourners pay respects to murdered Kremlin critic Nemtsov
MOSCOW – Several hundred Russians, many carrying red carnations, queued on Tuesday to pay their respects to Boris Nemtsov, the Kremlin critic whose murder last week showed the hazards of speaking out against Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin’s aides deny any involvement in killing Nemtsov, who was shot in the back four times on...
Ukraine says return of Crimea a must for mending ties with Russia
No normalisation of ties between Ukraine and Russia is likely unless the region of Crimea, now under Russian control, is returned to Kiev’s sovereignty, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours – Ukraine military source
Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and nine were wounded in the last 24 hours in the country’s east where government troops are fighting with pro-Russian rebels, a Ukrainian military source told Reuters on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Moscow funeral for slain Kremlin critic Nemtsov
MOSCOW – Mourners for slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov prepared to gather for his funeral in Moscow Tuesday, as Polish and Latvian officials said they had been barred from entering Russia on the eve of the ceremony in retaliation for EU sanctions over Ukraine.The funeral for Nemtsov, a 55-year-old former deputy prime minister,...
Woman with slain Putin critic says she didn’t see his killer
MOSCOW – The 23-year-old Ukrainian model who was with slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov tearfully recounted yesterday (March 2) their last dinner in a chic Red Square restaurant and their walk onto a nearby bridge – but said she did not see the gunman who… …read more Source:...
Russia and Ukraine strike gas delivery deal
Russia and Ukraine reached a deal Monday to supply gas to Europe until the end of March after President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders admitted there was still progress to be made in implementing a ceasefire. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s parliament approves stricter IMF-backed budget amendments
Ukraine’s parliament approved on Monday a raft of International Monetary Fund-backed amendments to its 2015 draft budget that Kiev hopes will help it clinch a US$17.5 billion bailout package. …read more Source: Channel...
