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[Ticker] EU adopts Russia sanctions, delays implementation
EU countries on Monday adopted a new round of economic sanctions against Russia over its attack on Ukraine. EU Council chief Herman Van Rompuy said they will be implemented “in the coming days”. He added the EU will “assess” the ceasefire situation, and might “review” the sanctions later on. …read more...
[Ticker] MEPs agree to fast-track EU-Ukraine trade deal
MEPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee Monday voted to fast-track the Association agreement between the EU and Ukraine by an overwhelming 49 to 8 majority. Deputies will take their final vote to ratify the trade deal, which is likely to enter into force in November, in Strasbourg next week. …read more Source:...
EU to adopt Russia sanctions despite ceasefire
EU countries are to adopt new sanctions on Russia despite the Ukraine ceasefire, but might revoke them if things go well. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Cameron: EU to impose Russia sanctions despite ceasefire
British PM Cameron said at the Nato summit Friday the EU will impose a new round of sanctions on Russia despite the ceasefire deal with Ukraine in Minsk, but can remove them later if the deal works out. “Be in no doubt. The sanctions go ahead as announced”, he said. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Poroshenko announces Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine leader Poroshenko has said he agreed a ceasefire with pro-Russia rebels Friday after hearing “a powerful request for [a] peaceful … settlement” in meetings with the EU in Brussels and Nato in Wales. The EU is likely to hold off on Russia sanctions to see if the ceasefire sticks. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Formal adoption of Russia sanctions may be delayed
The formal adoption of the EU’s new raft of economic sanctions on Russia may be delayed until next week, depending on the outcome of the peace talks in Minsk, several EU sources told EUobserver. The sanctions can be adopted through written procedure and will enter into force one day later. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Fighting in south Ukraine amid Minsk peace talks
Nato officials say there is “heavy fighting” between Russian and Ukrainian troops near the Ukrainian city of Mariupol Friday. The violence comes despite a meeting of Russian, Ukrainian, and pro-Russia rebel delegates in Minsk the same day, with an EU sanctions decision hanging on the outcome of the Minsk talks. …read more...
[Ticker] Nato: Russia trying to ‘freeze’ Ukraine conflict
“Several thousand” Russian troops, supported by “hundreds” of tanks and armoured vehicles are fighting inside Ukraine, with 20,000 more parked across the border a Nato official has said. “Their objective appears to be to freeze the conflict, to create a situation like Georgia, where the separatists are deeply...
[Ticker] Nato chief: Russia still attacking Ukraine
Nato chief Rasmussen said Thursday while opening a Nato summit in Wales that “we are still witnessing … Russian involvement in destabilising the situation in eastern Ukraine”. The host, British leader Cameron, said the EU should impose more sanctions to “tell the Russians what they are doing is unacceptable”....
[Ticker] US paratroopers to arrive in Ukraine for training exercises
Around 200 US paratroopers are set to take part in an annual international military training exercises in western Ukraine, reports AP. The troops are set to arrive next week and will include around 1,000 military personnel from 15 countries. …read more Source:...
