Section: Singapore
New Russia sanctions a ‘strong warning’ but reversible: EU President Van Rompuy
July 30, 2014 1:39 AMBRUSSELS (AFP) – The broad EU economic sanctions against Russia adopted on Tuesday are intended to be “a strong warning” but could be reversed if Moscow changes course in Ukraine, EU President Herman Van Rompuy said. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU adopts broad economic sanctions against Russia
The European Union agreed on Tuesday (July 29) to impose broad economic sanctions against Russia, hoping to force Moscow to reverse course in Ukraine, EU sources said. …read more Source: Channel...
New sanctions on Russia could be unveiled today: US
July 30, 2014 12:47 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States is planning additional sanctions to impose on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine and could unveil them later in the day, the White House said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
US preparing new Russia sanctions: Secretary of State Kerry
July 30, 2014 12:04 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States is drawing up fresh sanctions against Russia for its role in fuelling the crisis in Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry warned on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU governments agree to impose economic sanctions on Russia
July 29, 2014 11:01 PMBRUSSELS (REUTERS) – European Union governments reached a deal on Tuesday to impose economic sanctions against Russia, targeting its oil industry, defence, dual-use goods and sensitive technologies, diplomats said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Explosions rock east Ukraine as EU mulls sanctions
Heavy shelling rocked several cities in insurgent-held east Ukraine on Tuesday (29 July), as the EU moved to punish Russia for stoking the worst crisis in the former Soviet state since its independence. …read more Source: Channel...
EU hits 4 Putin allies, 4 firms over Ukraine
The EU agreed to impose asset freezes and travel bans on Tuesday (July 29) against four close business associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as four firms, EU sources said. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch police receive 150 MH17 crash images, videos
Witnesses have uploaded 150 photos and videos to a Dutch police server set up to help piece together the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over east Ukraine, a spokeswoman said. …read more Source: Channel...
OSCE due to begin monitoring Russian border crossings
Observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe were set to begin arriving on Tuesday (July 29) in southern Russia on their mission to monitor two border crossings with rebel-held Ukraine, the OSCE said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU readies new Russia sanctions as fighting blocks MH17 probe
The EU was set to approve punishing sanctions against Russia on Tuesday (29 July) over its role in the Ukraine crisis, as fighting in the strife-torn east again prevented international experts from reaching the crash site of Malaysian flight MH17. …read more Source: Channel...
