Section: Singapore
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...
Ukraine fighting again stops MH17 investigators
Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday (July 30) prevented international investigators reaching the MH17 crash site for the fourth day in a row, the Dutch team leader said. …read more Source: Channel...
Russians optimistic despite tougher sanctions
The European Union (EU) has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over Moscow’s perceived support for pro-Russian rebels fighting government forces in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine army retakes town on edge of rebel bastion Donetsk
Ukraine’s army said Wednesday (July 30) that it had retaken Avdiyivka, a town on the outskirts of Donetsk, and intercepted another convoy of vehicles crossing over from Russia, as it tightened its grip on the key insurgent bastion. …read more Source: Channel...
US and Europe hit Russia with toughest sanctions yet
The United States and Europe targeted Russia’s key financial, arms and energy sectors on Tuesday (July 29) with tough new sanctions in response to Moscow’s intervention in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian president Poroshenko wants Ukraine-Russia talks in Belarus on access to MH17 crash site
July 30, 2014 7:03 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday asked Belarus to host talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys to discuss access to the MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Aviation officials call for anti-air weapons law
Aviation officials called for better dissemination of flight risks and a UN law restricting anti-aircraft weapons use, at an emergency meeting on Tuesday (July 29) on the downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
After shaky start, Ukraine turns eastern offensive around
July 30, 2014 6:34 AMKIEV (AFP) – When Ukraine’s military offensive to oust pro-Russian rebels from the restive east began in mid-April with humiliated soldiers meekly surrendering their armoured vehicles it looked doomed to failure. …read more Source: The Straits...
US slaps sanctions on Russian energy, arms and finance
July 30, 2014 4:44 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that the United States will join the European Union in slapping new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, arms industry and financial institutions. The broader economic measures will hurt Moscow’s ability to secure dollar financing for its banks,...
US slaps sanctions on Russian energy, arms and finance
President Barack Obama declared on Tuesday (July 29) that the United States will join the European Union in slapping new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, arms industry and financial institutions. …read more Source: Channel...
