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EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that expire in July, a senior EU official said on Friday.“Sanction sausages” churned out in RussiaWhat sanctions? Russian billionaires kick it up in Davos …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ukrainians in eastern village endure harsh conditions as truce holds
Tensions run high along ceasefire line in eastern UkraineRussia denies US claim of ‘thousands’ of troops in Ukraine …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
IMF seeks ‘immediate’ stabilization in latest Ukraine bailout
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to pump $10 billion into Ukraine’s troubled economy over the next year, providing swift assistance for the country’s struggling finances as part of a larger four-year bailout.Putin says plan to take Crimea hatched before referendumTensions run high along ceasefire line in eastern...
NATO naval drills start in Black Sea
Putin says plan to take Crimea hatched before referendumPutin tells Kiev to let troops surrender as Ukraine ceasefire unravelsRussia unveils controversial ‘Big Three’ monument in CrimeaRussian army stages air show in Crimea to promote conscriptionUS, EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea sovereigntyWest warns Russia not to annex...
Putin says plan to take Crimea hatched before referendum
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he ordered officials to start work on taking control of Crimea weeks before a referendum which, the Kremlin has asserted until now, prompted the region’s annexation from Ukraine.Russia’s Putin calls Nemtsov’s murder ‘political’Russians to march in memory of murdered critic of...
Tensions run high along ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine
As a shaky truce holds, the atmosphere remains tense along the ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine.Monitors inspect column of heavy weapons, as Ukraine truce holdsGrim images of peace in eastern UkraineRussia denies US claim of ‘thousands’ of troops in UkraineUkraine military says rebels using truce to regroupRebel deminers comb Ukraine...
Monitors inspect column of heavy weapons, as Ukraine truce holds
Russia denies US claim of ‘thousands’ of troops in UkraineRebels order weapons pull-back as Ukraine says armor arrivingKiev accuses Russia of sending more tanks to east UkraineFactbox: Minsk agreement on Ukraine …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Russia denies US claim of ‘thousands’ of troops in Ukraine
Russian officials on Thursday dismissed a claim by the United States that Moscow has sent “thousands” of troops to fight alongside pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.Grim images of peace in eastern UkraineUkrainians pray for female military pilot jailed in RussiaUkraine military says rebels using truce to regroupUkraine sends $15...
Grim images of peace in eastern Ukraine
Kiev accuses Russia of sending more tanks to east UkraineFighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefireFactbox: Minsk agreement on UkraineCeasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summitUkraine and Russia’s leaders speak out on ongoing conflict …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Dozens of miners missing feared dead in rebel east Ukraine
Five bodies had so far been retrieved from the area of the blast as rescuers said the chance of finding many survivors was slim.Turkey mine collapse traps over a dozen workersCoal mine accident in far west China kills 16: XinhuaMine accident in southwest China kills 22 people: XinhuaCoal mine explosion in TurkeyDeath toll in Turkish mine blast...
