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Russia stops gas supplies to Ukraine as Kiev turns to EU neighbours
Jul01

Russia stops gas supplies to Ukraine as Kiev turns to EU neighbours

Russia cut off gas shipments to Ukraine on Wednesday after the two countries failed to strike a new energy deal, with Kiev expected to seek supplies from its EU neighbours instead.Cash-strapped Ukraine has been heavily dependent on energy from Russia… …read more Source:...

Russia cuts off gas supplies to Ukraine
Jul01

Russia cuts off gas supplies to Ukraine

Russia cut off gas shipments to Ukraine on Wednesday, in the aftermath of the two countries’ failure to agree on a price for the supplies the day before.The head of Russian gas export monopoly Gazprom, Alexei Miller, confirmed to state media that the… …read more Source:...

NATO boosts Ukraine support, urges Kiev to reform
Jun25

NATO boosts Ukraine support, urges Kiev to reform

NATO is providing Ukraine with additional support in demining and overseeing its airspace, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced Thursday, while also calling on the crisis-battered country to press ahead with reforms.His comments came at a meeting… …read more Source:...

Foreign ministers hope to avoid total failure of Ukraine peace plan
Jun24

Foreign ministers hope to avoid total failure of Ukraine peace plan

The foreign ministers of Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France met Tuesday in Paris in an effort to revive a peace deal in Ukraine as military and economic retaliation in the conflict has become more entrenched.”We call for a quick de-escalation and for… …read more Source:...

Ukraine talks held as US announces military equipment for NATO allies
Jun23

Ukraine talks held as US announces military equipment for NATO allies

Four key foreign ministers are convening Tuesday in Paris for talks on the Ukraine crisis to try to revive a peace deal as military and economic retaliation in the conflict has become more entrenched.The ministers – from Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France… …read more Source:...

Foreign ministers convene on Ukraine to try to jolt stalled talks
Jun23

Foreign ministers convene on Ukraine to try to jolt stalled talks

Four key foreign ministers are convening for talks on the Ukraine crisis Tuesday to try to revive a peace deal as economic and military retaliation in the conflict has become more deeply entrenched.The ministers – from Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France… …read more Source:...

Russia prolongs food import ban in response to EU sanctions
Jun22

Russia prolongs food import ban in response to EU sanctions

Russia will continue to ban numerous categories of food from Western countries for another six months because the European Union has prolonged its sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.He ordered the government to prepare… …read more Source:...

Russia prolongs food import ban in response to EU extending sanctions
Jun22

Russia prolongs food import ban in response to EU extending sanctions

Russia will continue to ban numerous categories of food from Western countries for another six months because the European Union has prolonged its sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.He ordered the government to prepare… …read more Source:...

EU extends Russia economic sanctions by six months
Jun22

EU extends Russia economic sanctions by six months

The European Union on Monday extended its economic sanctions against Russia by six months. The decision comes on the back of deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine over the weekend.”EU extended economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016, with… …read more Source:...

Eastern German industry feels the pinch from sanctions against Russia
Jun18

Eastern German industry feels the pinch from sanctions against Russia

Russia had grown to become the largest market in eastern Europe for firms from the eastern German state of Saxony. Are the sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow because of its intervention in Ukraine now destroying years of effort?Cranes built by the… …read more Source:...