Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
Ukraine parliament takes historic step toward Nato membership
December 23, 2014 6:26 PMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine’s parliament took a historic step toward Nato membership on Tuesday by overwhelmingly voting to revoke the nation’s neutral status, which it adopted under Russian pressure in 2010. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia says deeply disappointed Obama signed new sanctions Bill
December 20, 2014 2:22 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russia’s Foreign ministry said on Friday it was deeply disappointed US President Barack Obama had signed into law a new Bill on sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
President Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill: White House
December 17, 2014 7:55 AMWASHINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) – US President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill passed by Congress to tighten sanctions against Russia over its Ukraine incursion, the White House said Tuesday amid a dramatic run on the ruble. …read more Source: The Straits...
Obama to sign new Russian sanctions Bill by end of week: Spokesman
December 17, 2014 2:11 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US President Barack Obama was expected to sign legislation implementing new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine by the end of the week, the White House said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Sanctions depend on Putin’s choices in Ukraine: Kerry
December 17, 2014 1:18 AMLONDON (AFP) – US and European sanctions against Russia could be lifted within days if President Vladimir Putin made the right choices in Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Kerry to meet Russia’s Lavrov in Rome on Sunday
December 13, 2014 11:10 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Top US diplomat John Kerry will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible supply of US weapons to Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine separatist conflict toll tops 4,600: UN
December 13, 2014 8:39 PMGENEVA (AFP) – Fighting between government troops and pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine has left more than 300 people dead in less than a month, taking the overall toll to 4,634, the UN said on Saturday in its latest report on the conflict. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia says US destroying ‘carcass of cooperation’ with Ukraine law
December 13, 2014 2:25 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday sternly criticised a law backed by the US Congress over Ukraine and said Washington was doing its utmost to “destroy the carcass of cooperation” between the two countries. …read more Source: The Straits...
US Congress approves Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
December 13, 2014 2:01 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – US lawmakers approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia overnight Thursday, a move likely to anger President Vladimir Putin as American lawmakers toughen their response to continued Kremlin-backed aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Obama cautious on more sanctions against Russia unless Europe agrees
December 12, 2014 2:12 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – President Barack Obama expressed caution on Thursday about the possibility of the United States adding more sanctions against Russia for its incursion into Ukraine because it could cause divide Washington and Europe. …read more Source: The Straits...
