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EU ready to send three officials for UkraineEurasian Troika meeting in Minsk
The European Union is ready to send three members of the European Commission for a high-level meeting between Ukraine, the EU and the Eurasian Troika that will be held in Minsk on August 26. This issue was discussed during telephone consultations between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on...
[Ticker] Ashton to represent EU at Putin meeting in Minsk
EU foreign affairs chief Ashton, trade commissioner De Gucht and energy commissioner Oettinger are to represent the EU at a summit on Russia’s Customs Union in Minsk on 26 August. EU commission chief Barroso had been invited by Russian leader Putin and Ukrainian President Poroshenko but said No. …read more Source:...
MH17 – Remains of Malaysian victims to be returned
Author(s): Associated Press mh17.jpg KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s defense minister says the remains of at least 16 people killed when a jetliner was shot down over Ukraine last month will be returned to Malaysia this week. All 298 people onboard died when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down July 17. It was heading to Kuala...
Ukraine crisis heightens shale gas race
Author(s): Kostis Geropoulos lukoil.jpg Battle for control of Ukraine’s southeast is important for Kiev first of all because of the shale gas deposits, the head of the State Duma’s international affairs committee Aleksey Pushkov, has said. …read more Source: New...
EU trade with Russia hit by Ukraine tensions
Trade between the European Union and Russia fell by €13.1 billion in the first half of 2014, according to estimates published today by Eurostat. Total EU exports to Russia fell by 12% compared with the same period in 2013, from €49.6bn to €43.6bn. Imports from Russia fell by 8%, or €7.1bn. The EU still imports almost twice as much from Russia as...
Commission pledges to help EU food producers
The European Commission today (18 August) announced that it will provide support for European food producers who have been affected by Russia’s ban on imports of agricultural products. A total of €125 million will be available to producers, allowing the removal of some surplus products from the market, which are then distributed free, with...
What I learned from Vladimir Putin
Is Russian President Vladimir Putin, like most political leaders, predisposed to spinning the truth for his own benefit? Or does he go far beyond that, governing Russia and dealing with his neighbours and the rest of the world with reckless mendacity, abetted by a supine national media? Sometimes, in answering questions like this, we can draw not...
EU warns Russia over entering Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers have warned Russia that they would treat any military action in Ukraine as a “blatant violation of international law” just as news broke that Ukrainian forces have attacked and destroyed part of a Russian convoy supposedly bringing humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine. A joint statement agreed by foreign ministers...
[Ticker] EU urges Russia to allow more monitors in Ukraine
EU foreign ministers at a snap meeting Friday urged Russia to extend the mandate of international monitors, the OSCE, on the conflict and to abide by “appropriate channels in agreement with the Ukrainian authorities” on aid delivery. Individual ministers also voiced alarm on reports of Russian military crossing into Ukraine....
EU urges Putin to allow monitors, as Ukraine destroys Russian column
Author(s): Dan Alexe belgaimage_61129926_preview.jpg EU foreign ministers at an emergency meeting on Friday urged Russia to extend the mandate of international monitors, the OSCE, on the conflict and to abide by “appropriate channels in agreement with the Ukrainian authorities” on aid delivery. They also welcomed the decision by...
