Section: Singapore
EU sanctions on Russia to be ‘increased’: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said on Saturday (Aug 30) that EU leaders meeting in Brussels would “no doubt increase” their sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
At least 3 reported dead as Ukrainian plane crashes in Algeria
A Ukrainian cargo plane with seven people on board crashed on Saturday (Aug 30) in Algeria, said an Algerian transport ministry official. At least three people were reportedly killed. …read more Source: Channel...
EU leaders seek riposte to Russia
European Union leaders gather in Brussels Saturday (Aug 30) to thrash out a response to Russia’s deeper involvement in war-torn Ukraine and to bring new faces to key EU posts. …read more Source: Channel...
EU moves towards tougher sanctions on Russia
EU foreign ministers on Friday (Aug 29) cleared the way for tougher sanctions against Russia over what many of them described as its invasion of neighbour Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Seven Nato allies to create new rapid reaction force: FT report
August 30, 2014 4:48 AMBRUSSELS (REUTERS) – Seven Nato allies plan to create a new rapid reaction force of at least 10,000 soldiers as part of plans to boost Nato defences in response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
US defence chief Chuck Hagel to visit Georgia, Turkey after Nato summit
August 30, 2014 4:33 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel will travel to Georgia and Turkey after attending a Nato summit in Cardiff next week, as escalating conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq dominate his agenda. …read more Source: The Straits...
IMF approves loan tranche for Ukraine, warns of risks
August 30, 2014 12:15 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) signed off on its first review of Ukraine’s US$17 billion (S$21 billion) loan programme on Friday, but warned risks loomed ahead as long as Kiev continued to fight a pro-Russian separatist rebellion in the east. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin calls Poroshenko ‘partner’, says aid deal reached
August 30, 2014 3:39 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin called his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko a “partner” and said in a televised interview recorded Friday that they have agreed on Russia’s next aid delivery. …read more Source: The Straits...
Sweden raises military alert level due to Ukraine crisis
August 30, 2014 2:32 AMSTOCKHOLM (REUTERS) – Sweden put its top military staff on higher alert on Friday as a result of the situation in Ukraine, the armed forces said. …read more Source: The Straits...
IMF board signs off on $1.7 billion tranche for Ukraine
August 30, 2014 12:15 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The IMF’s board on Friday signed off on a US$1.4 billion (S$1.7 billion) disbursement to Ukraine under its loan programme, confirming Kiev was on track so far with the conditions of the bailout. …read more Source: The Straits...
