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US tells Ukraine ‘reforms now’ investment later
Washington stands ready to help Ukraine attract private US investment if Kiev acts to root out corruption, a senior US official said on Saturday (Sep 27). …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine backs off from EU-backed Russia gas deal
Ukraine on Saturday (Sep 27) distanced itself from an EU-brokered agreement with Russia that would have restored its gas supplies during winter and helped rebuild trust between the neighbouring foes. …read more Source: Channel...
251 victims of MH17 Ukraine crash identified
Forensic experts have identified 251 of the 298 passengers and crew killed on downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which exploded over insurgent-held east Ukraine on July 17. …read more Source: Channel...
251 victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17 Ukraine air crash identified
September 26, 2014 11:24 PMTHE HAGUE (AFP) – Forensic experts have identified 251 of the 298 passengers and crew killed on downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, after 26 people were named this week, Dutch authorities said on Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Hungary halts gas to Ukraine; PM says can’t risk Russian cut-off
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday (Sep 26) that Hungary could not risk a halt to Russian gas supplies as it froze deliveries to Ukraine amid threats by Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
EU rejects Putin demand for Ukraine deal changes
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s letter to European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso reportedly threatened retaliatory measures if the EU and Ukraine do not stick to their agreement with Moscow to delay the implementation of the deal until 2016. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns Europe of possible gas cuts over Ukraine
Russia warned Europe that Moscow could cut off its gas supplies because some European countries have been re-exporting gas to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine leader sees end to war, eyes EU membership by 2020
President Petro Poroshenko’s upbeat message was clouded by new deadly clashes and a defiant decision by guerrillas to hold independent elections on November 2. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine to shut Russia border, seek EU membership
The two steps underscore the extent of Kiev’s alienation from its historic master and deal a further blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s dream of folding Ukraine into a Kremlin-led alliance that could rival NATO and the European Union. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine prepares to close Russia border to halt ‘intervention’
A decree published on the presidential website ordered the government “to settle the issue of temporarily closing checkpoints on Ukraine’s state border with the Russian Federation to cars, sea and pedestrian traffic.” …read more Source: Channel...
