Section: Singapore
Tensions spiral over Russian gas amid Ukraine crisis
September 12, 2014 7:52 AMWARSAW (AFP) – Poland on Thursday accused Russia’s Gazprom of slashing gas deliveries by half, which analysts said was likely aimed at sending a message to the EU amid tensions over the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: The Straits...
MH17 crash site still unsafe for investigators: Dutch
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 on Thursday (Sep 11). …read more Source: Channel...
West hits Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine
The West hit Russia with new sanctions over its role in the Ukraine conflict on Thursday (Sep 11) after Kiev admitted losing more ground to the rebels, but Moscow angrily accused its foes of trying to wreck the push for peace. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama unveils new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
President Barack Obama said on Thursday (Sep 11) that the United States would intensify sanctions in the defense, finance and energy sectors to punish Russia over its “illegal actions” in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
EU may scrap new Russia sanctions if peace plan holds
The European Union has agreed to introduce new sanctions against Russia on Friday (Sep 12) targeting oil and defence firms, but could lift them if a Ukraine ceasefire holds, EU head Herman Van Rompuy said. …read more Source: Channel...
EU says could lift Russia sanctions after truce review
New EU sanctions targeting Russian oil and defence firms will come into force on Friday, but could be lifted after a review of the ceasefire in Ukraine at the end of the month, European Council president Herman Van Rompuy said. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to slap sanctions on Russia as NATO says troops still in Ukraine
The European Union has agreed to slap a new round of sanctions on Russia on Friday (Sep 12) despite a fragile ceasefire in Ukraine, where NATO said Moscow still had 1,000 troops on the ground. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to implement Russia sanctions on Friday: sources
EU member states have agreed to bring a new round of sanctions into effect against Russia on Friday (Sep 12), diplomatic sources said, after sharp disagreements on how to react to a ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing, EU delays sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday (Sep 10) that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater autonomy for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. …read more Source: Channel...
Malaysia calls for new MH17 search for victims’ remains
Malaysia’s defence minister on Wednesday (Sep 10) called for experts to carry out a final search at the crash site of downed flight MH17 in east Ukraine to recover any remains left behind before winter hits. …read more Source: Channel...
