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    Final MH17 report due October 13: Dutch investigators (AFP)
    Aug27

    Final MH17 report due October 13: Dutch investigators (AFP)

    The Hague (AFP) – The final report into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over war-torn eastern Ukraine last year will be released in October 13, Dutch investigators said on Thursday. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine averts default with major debt write-down deal (AFP)
    Aug27

    Ukraine averts default with major debt write-down deal (AFP)

    Kiev (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine said Thursday it has reached a crucial debt restructuring deal that will see lenders accept a 20-percent write-down and keep global markets open to the cash-strapped ex-Soviet state. …read more Source: The West...

    US ‘to deploy heavy weapons to Poland in 2016’ (AFP)
    Aug27

    US ‘to deploy heavy weapons to Poland in 2016’ (AFP)

    Warsaw (AFP) – Poland’s defence minister said Thursday the United States would deploy heavy weapons to the EU state next year, as regional tensions run high over Russia and the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...

    MH17 report to be published on Oct 13 (AP)
    Aug27

    MH17 report to be published on Oct 13 (AP)

    The final report into the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine will be published on October 13. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine reaches ‘win-win’ deal with creditors on $18 billion debt – finance minister (Reuters)
    Aug27

    Ukraine reaches ‘win-win’ deal with creditors on $18 billion debt – finance minister (Reuters)

    KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s finance minister said a “win-win” deal for restructuring $18 billion of debt had been agreed with a group of its largest creditors, involving a 20 percent reduction in total… …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine has reached ‘win-win’ debt deal with creditor group – Finance Minister (Reuters)
    Aug27

    Ukraine has reached ‘win-win’ debt deal with creditor group – Finance Minister (Reuters)

    KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s finance minister said a “win-win” deal for restructuring $18 billion of debt had been agreed with a group of its largest creditors. The minister, Natalia Yare… …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine PM announces ‘good financial news’, calls special government meeting (Reuters)
    Aug27

    Ukraine PM announces ‘good financial news’, calls special government meeting (Reuters)

    KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said that Ukraine had received “good financial news” and he called a special government meeting for later on Thursday. His ann… …read more Source: The West...

    EU-Russia ties at new low ahead of Ukraine talks (AFP)
    Aug26

    EU-Russia ties at new low ahead of Ukraine talks (AFP)

    Brussels (AFP) – Ties between the EU and Russia remain at their lowest ebb over the conflict in Ukraine, ahead of a series of key talks including a visit by President Petro Poroshenko to Brussels on Thursday. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine says EU ready to toughen stance against Russia (AFP)
    Aug25

    Ukraine says EU ready to toughen stance against Russia (AFP)

    Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine said Tuesday that the leaders of Germany and France had agreed to back “firm” steps against Russia should pro-Moscow rebels hold disputed elections in the ex-Soviet state’s separatist east. …read more Source: The West...

    Russia court jails Ukrainian filmmaker for ‘terrorism’ (AFP)
    Aug25

    Russia court jails Ukrainian filmmaker for ‘terrorism’ (AFP)

    Rostov-on-Don (Russia) (AFP) – A Russian military court on Tuesday sentenced a Ukrainian filmmaker to 20 years in a strict-regime prison colony on terror charges in a trial condemned by Kiev, Western rights groups and top film directors. …read more Source: The West...