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      EU’s Crimea sanctions to give Putin new headache
      Dec18

      EU’s Crimea sanctions to give Putin new headache

      A leaked copy of the EU’s new Crimea sanctions indicate a near-total ban on business co-operation starting Saturday morning. …read more Source:...

      EU Council to approve new sanctions against Crimea
      Dec18

      EU Council to approve new sanctions against Crimea

      The Council of the European Union has decided to impose new sanctions against companies in the Ukrainian territory of Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in March. …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian journalist to Putin: “When will you stop punitive operation in eastern Ukraine?”
      Dec18

      Ukrainian journalist to Putin: “When will you stop punitive operation in eastern Ukraine?”

      Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the Russian terrorists acting in the Donbas cannot be called mercenaries. …read more Source:...

      Belarus’ Yurkevich 3rd in 15K Individual at IBU Cup 3
      Dec18

      Belarus’ Yurkevich 3rd in 15K Individual at IBU Cup 3

      The clean-shooting Belarusian finished in 47:22.9, 26.7 seconds behind the winner, Tina Bachmann of Germany (46:56.2; one penalty). Second came in Irina Varvynets of Ukraine, 7.9 seconds back with zero penalties. …read more Source:...

      Merkel: Russia doesn’t respect Ukraine sovereignty, so sanctions inevitable
      Dec18

      Merkel: Russia doesn’t respect Ukraine sovereignty, so sanctions inevitable

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that sanctions against Russia are inevitable because Moscow does not respect the sovereignty of Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      13 reasons why the Russian currency crisis is a game changer
      Dec18

      13 reasons why the Russian currency crisis is a game changer

      (Picture: AFP)Russia has finally lost the economic war on the West, that much is clear. The Russian rouble turned to ‘rubble’ in the last few days as the once great currency went into free fall. But what is still uncertain is what kind of knee-jerk reaction President Vladimir Putin might try next in a bid to keep his hand on the reins of...

      EU adopts tighter investment sanctions on Crimea
      Dec18

      EU adopts tighter investment sanctions on Crimea

      BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union governments adopted tighter restrictions on European investment in Crimea on Thursday, targeting Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration and tourism, an EU official said. …read more Source:...

      Shortlisted entries for the Terry O’Neill Photography awards 2014 – in pictures
      Dec18

      Shortlisted entries for the Terry O’Neill Photography awards 2014 – in pictures

      Death in Gaza, violence in Ukraine and an imaginative pitch for an advertising campaign for fruit are just some of the varied entries shortlisted for the Terry O’Neill Photography awards. This respected award, in partnership with the Guardian, attracted a huge range of talented and courageous photographers. The winner will be announced at...

      Merkel says Russia sanctions to remain unless Putin yields; Greece’s prospects ‘better than two years ago’
      Dec18

      Merkel says Russia sanctions to remain unless Putin yields; Greece’s prospects ‘better than two years ago’

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel said economic sanctions imposed on Russia remain “unavoidable” as long as President Vladimir Putin doesn’t yield on Ukraine. Merkel defended Ukraine’s right to sovereignty and self- determination in a speech to parliament i… … …read more Source:...

      EU adopts tighter investment sanctions on Crimea
      Dec18

      EU adopts tighter investment sanctions on Crimea

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