Section: Singapore
Russian aid convoy crosses border into Ukraine: Reports
September 13, 2014 6:14 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – The first 35 vehicles in a second Russian aid convoy heading for rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine have crossed the border, Russian news agencies reported late Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
West imposes new Russia sanctions, Putin defiant
Fresh EU and US sanctions on Friday dragged the ruble to a new low, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin brushed them off and accused the West of using Ukraine as a political pawn. …read more Source: Channel...
EU Commission chief says Ukraine truce ‘insufficient’ for peace
European Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso warned on Friday (Sep 12) that the Ukrainian ceasefire was not enough to achieve long-term peace and chided Russia over its “unacceptable behaviour” in its western neighbour. …read more Source: Channel...
US hits Russia’s largest bank, energy sector with sanctions
The United States hit Russia’s top bank and leading energy and technology companies with sanctions Friday (Sep 12), to punish Moscow for supporting separatist rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia slams West over sanctions, rouble sinks
New EU sanctions on Friday (Sep 12) sank the rouble to a new low as Moscow accused the West of undermining the fragile truce in Ukraine and turning the heat on its Cold War-era foe. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels swop dozens of prisoners under truce terms
September 12, 2014 8:06 PMDONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – Ukrainian forces and pro-Kremlin insurgents said on Friday they have swopped dozens of prisoners under the terms of a fragile truce aimed at ending the five-month eastern revolt. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU hits Russia with new sanctions as Ukraine looks West
Tough new EU sanctions came into effect against Russia over the Ukraine conflict on Friday (Sep 12), with Moscow accusing its foes of trying to derail the push for peace in the former Soviet state. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko says Ukraine to ratify EU pact next week
President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday (Sep 12) that the Ukrainian and European parliaments would meet on September 16 to jointly ratify an historic agreement pulling his country further out of Russia’s reach. …read more Source: Channel...
New EU sanctions against Russia enter into force
New European Union sanctions targeting Russian oil firms, defence companies and banks over the crisis in Ukraine entered into force on Friday (Sep 12), official documents said. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 crash site still unsafe for investigators: Dutch
September 12, 2014 8:02 AMTHE HAGUE (AFP) – The site in eastern Ukraine where flight MH17 crashed two months ago is still too unsafe for investigators to resume the recovery of victims’ remains, Dutch Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said Thursday. …read more Source: The Straits...
