Section: Australia&NZ
FACT CHECK: Putin on the ruble collapse, Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” A fact-checking look at some of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements on the ruble collapse and the Ukrainian crisis from his annual news conference Thursday:___ON THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY:PUTIN: “We will rely… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU approves new sanctions as summit weighs Russia crisis (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – The EU agreed new sanctions against Russian-annexed Crimea Thursday to show resolve against Moscow as European leaders prepared to discuss Russia’s spiralling financial crisis amid fears of the impact on their economies. …read more Source: The West...
Putin promises economic recovery, digs in on Ukraine (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday tried to quell fears of economic collapse and vowed rapid recovery from the worst financial crisis of his rule but stressed that his position on Ukraine has not shifted. …read more Source: The West...
EU bans investment in Crimean, targets tourism
BRUSSELS (AP) ” The European Union has imposed a ban on investment in Crimea, and other economic sanctions including measures aimed at keeping tourists away.The new measures on investment, services and trade, announced Thursday,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP NewsAlert
BRUSSELS (AP) ” European Union imposes ban on investment in Crimea, other economic sanctions. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU approves new Crimea sanctions (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – The EU imposed additional sanctions Thursday on Crimea, banning all investment and restricting trade to force home the message the bloc will not recognise Russia’s “illegal annexation” of Ukraine territory. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine in ‘punitive’ war against rebels
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has ratcheted up his anti-Western rhetoric, accusing them of treating other countries like their underlings. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine in ‘punitive’ war against rebels (AFP)
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has ratcheted up his anti-Western rhetoric, accusing them of treating other countries like their underlings. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine must remain one entity: Putin
Russian President Vladimir has urged the Ukrainian government to fulfil its end of a peace deal reached in September and grant amnesty to the rebels. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ukraine must remain one entity: Putin (AP)
Russian President Vladimir has urged the Ukrainian government to fulfil its end of a peace deal reached in September and grant amnesty to the rebels. …read more Source: The West...
