Section: Taiwan
EU extends sanctions against defiant Russia
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – The EU extended damaging economic sanctions against Russia on Monday amid sharp differences over relations with Moscow which struck back with a furious tirade and its own import ban against Ukraine. …read more Source: The China...
Ukraine says it won’t repay Russian debt due by weekend
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says his country won’t repay a $3 billion debt owed to Russia by this weekend.Yatsenyuk announced at …read more Source: Taiwan...
Kerry calls for ‘common ground’ with Russia on Syria and Ukraine
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – The United States and Russia need to find “common ground” to end Syria’s civil war and restore stability in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. …read more Source: The China...
Kerry heads to Moscow for tough Syria, Ukraine talks
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia for talks aimed at narrowing gaps with Russian leaders over a political …read more Source: Taiwan...
Despite chaos at home, 2012 host Ukraine hopes to impress
Much has changed for Ukraine in the four years since it co-hosted the last European Championship.Following a change of government and a conflict in eastern …read more Source: Taiwan...
FEATURE: Kiev cracks down on mobile coffee stalls
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Biden announces more US aid for Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has assured Ukraine of continuing U.S. support and announced the release of an additional $190 million …read more Source: Taiwan...
Dutch Golden Age art stolen from museum traced to Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A trove of Dutch Golden Age art stolen from a provincial Dutch museum nearly 11 years ago has been linked …read more Source: Taiwan...
Serb FM: OSCE meeting failed to agree on Ukraine, migrants
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s foreign minister says disagreements among member states have blocked joint resolutions about Ukraine and migrant crisis during this week’s meeting …read more Source: Taiwan...
Cold in blacked-out Crimea kills rare Bengal tiger cub
MOSCOW (AP) — A rare white Bengal tiger cub has died of cold in blacked-out Crimea.Russian state news agency RIA Novosti on Friday quoted Oleg …read more Source: Taiwan...