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Russia’s Gazprom says ready to compromise on gas for east Ukraine
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom said on Thursday it was willing to compromise with Ukraine over gas supplies to rebel-held regions in its east. …read more Source: Channel...
Kyrgyzstan to vote on controversial anti-gay law
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyzstan is set to vote on a controversial bill that would make it a crime punishable by up to six months in jail to present gay relationships in a positive way in the ex-Soviet state.The move by the predominantly Muslim Central Asian country follows an anti-gay law passed in Russia in 2013 which bans promoting gay...
Putin ‘destabilizing’ Ukraine, Kerry says
WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilizing Ukraine through “land grabs,” warning Moscow and the rebels had failed to meet the terms of a tattered ceasefire.Putin had put in place policies which “violate all the international norms with respect to...
Ukraine central bank abruptly reverses currency trading ban
[KIEV] Ukraine’s central bank unexpectedly banned most currency trading on Wednesday, only to abruptly reverse the decision overnight, causing havoc in the market for the plunging hryvnia. …read more Source: The Business...
Ukraine central bank abruptly reverses currency trading ban
Ukraine’s central bank abruptly reversed a ban that had prohibited most currency trading, less than a day after it was imposed. …read more Source: Channel...
UN-backed ceasefire shows signs of taking hold in Ukraine
A UN-backed ceasefire showed signs of finally taking hold in Ukraine on Wednesday (Feb 25), with no deaths reported on the front for the first time since the truce took effect 10 days ago. …read more Source: Channel...
US says still no compliance with Ukraine ceasefire
The United States said on Wednesday (Feb 25) that Russia and separatist rebels were still not complying with a ceasefire in Ukraine, despite a lull in the killing. …read more Source: Channel...
Neither Russia or Ukraine rebels complying with truce: US
February 26, 2015 12:24 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Neither Russia nor the pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine have even “come close” to fulfilling the terms of a tattered ceasefire deal, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia expects no cut in EU gas supplies, no decision on Kiev cut
Russia does not expect a payment dispute with Kiev to lead to a break in gas supplies to Europe and expects Ukraine to make its next gas payment soon, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine prime minister denounces central bank ban on currency trade
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk denounced the central bank on Wednesday for banning most foreign currency trading for the rest of the week, saying the move was taken without consultation with the government and would harm the economy. …read more Source: Channel...
