Section: Singapore
EU formally adopts toughest Russian sanctions yet
July 31, 2014 10:30 PMBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union formally adopted sanctions on Thursday curbing arms sales to Russia and cutting off financing for targeted banks over Moscow’s support for rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Blasts as experts finally reach MH17 crash site in Ukraine
Explosions rang out near the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine on Thursday (31 July) as international investigators arrived for the first time in nearly a week after Kiev announced a surprise one-day halt to its offensive against rebels. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine parliament agrees to armed Dutch, Australian personnel at MH17 site
Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday (31 July) ratified deals with the Netherlands and Australia allowing them to send around 950 “armed personnel” to secure the crash site of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in war-torn east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia in fresh war games as Ukraine lodges complaint
Russia has launched fresh war games involving S-300 surface-to-air missiles on its southern flank as Ukraine demanded that Moscow explain separate three-day drills close to the border. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO unprepared for Russian attack: UK lawmakers
NATO is not ready to deal with a military attack by Russia on a member state and must adjust to the unconventional tactics seen in Ukraine, British lawmakers warned on Thursday (July 31). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns sanctions will backfire on West
A defiant Russia said on Wednesday (July 31) that Western sanctions over Ukraine would backfire on the United States and lead to energy price hikes in Europe. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns that EU sanctions will lead to higher energy prices
July 30, 2014 11:31 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Moscow warned on Wednesday that a new wave of Western sanctions would drive up European Union energy prices, and said they would hurt the bloc’s economy as much as Russia. …read more Source: The Straits...
G7 powers warn Russia of more sanctions over Ukraine
The leaders of the world’s major developed economies condemned Russia for destabilising Ukraine on Wednesday (July 30) and warned it faces still tougher sanctions if it does not change course. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia fights back after US, EU sanctions, bans Polish fruit and vegetables
July 30, 2014 10:10 PMMOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia fought back on Wednesday over new United States and European Union sanctions imposed over Ukraine, where fighting between Moscow-backed rebels and government troops has intensified since a Malaysian airliner was shot down. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia bans fruit, veggies from Poland
Russia slapped a ban on the import of all fruit and vegetables from Poland on Wednesday (July 30) in the latest of a series of trade restrictions linked to a deepening showdown with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
