Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Emirates airline says will not fly over Iraq after MH17
July 28, 2014 8:05 PMLONDON (AFP) – Emirates will stop flying over Iraq due to concerns over jihadist missile attacks following the MH17 air disaster in Ukraine, the airline’s president Tim Clark told The Times on Monday. …read more Source: The Straits...
East Ukraine is ‘de facto offshore zone’ after banking system shuts: Rebel leader
July 27, 2014 10:38 PMDONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – A rebel leader on Sunday said east Ukraine was a “de facto offshore zone” following a decree from the country’s government that shuts down the banking system in the area. …read more Source: The Straits...
Britain’s deputy PM Nick Clegg says Russia should not host World Cup
July 27, 2014 7:51 AMLONDON (AFP) – British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joined calls on Sunday for Russia to be stripped of the World Cup in 2018 following the shooting down of Flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
