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      Ukraine crisis: Sanctions will make Russia’s ‘weak economy even weaker’, says President Obama
      Jul30

      Ukraine crisis: Sanctions will make Russia’s ‘weak economy even weaker’, says President Obama

      A new wave of sanctions against Russian banks and companies will be imposed within days by the European Union, supported by fresh action against President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies. …read more Source: The...

      US follows EU in setting new sanctions targeting Russian economy
      Jul29

      US follows EU in setting new sanctions targeting Russian economy

      US decision comes soon after the European Union punished Moscow over continued backing of Ukrainian separatists Barack Obama announced a new set of economic sanctions against sectors of the Russian economy on Tuesday, soon after the European Union punished Moscow for its continued backing for Ukrainian separatists with its most punitive measures...

      ‘Human Barbie’ Valeria Lukyanova shows support for Putin by posing on Crimean beach
      Jul29

      ‘Human Barbie’ Valeria Lukyanova shows support for Putin by posing on Crimean beach

      Model Valeria Lukyanova, 28, from Ukraine, proudly posed in the Black Sea peninsula which has been boycotted by millions of tourists since the Kremlin’s annexation of the region from Ukraine. …read more Source: Daily...

      ‘Vladimir Putin is a thug and a liar’ says British diplomat Sir Peter Westmacott
      Jul29

      ‘Vladimir Putin is a thug and a liar’ says British diplomat Sir Peter Westmacott

      Sir Peter Westmacott, UK ambassador to the US, condemned Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine ahead of a meeting in Brussels to impose tougher economic sanctions. …read more Source: Daily...

      Ukraine crisis: Worse bloodshed feared as new government intensifies action against rebels
      Jul29

      Ukraine crisis: Worse bloodshed feared as new government intensifies action against rebels

      Shells smashed into a residential neighbourhood of Donetsk today as Ukrainian forces intensified their campaign to encircle the rebel stronghold. The shelling killed a number of people, blew gaping holes in an apartment block, and raised fears that the city is on the verge of severe bloodshed. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine crisis: EU widens sanctions to hit Russian economy and strike at Vladimir Putin’s allies
      Jul29

      Ukraine crisis: EU widens sanctions to hit Russian economy and strike at Vladimir Putin’s allies

      A new wave of sanctions against Russian banks and companies will be imposed within days by the European Union, supported by fresh action against President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies. …read more Source: The...

      EU sanctions on Russia agreed putting City of London in front line
      Jul29

      EU sanctions on Russia agreed putting City of London in front line

      The City of London will be in the front-line of economic sanctions against Russia after the European Union pulled back from measures that would hit a French defence deal or harm Germany’s engineering exports …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine: fighting closes in on rebel-held Donetsk
      Jul29

      Ukraine: fighting closes in on rebel-held Donetsk

      Chances of Dutch and Australian forensic scientists reaching MH17 crash site recede further as separatists accuse their escorts of working for US and Ukrainan interests …read more Source: The...

      EU approves economic sanctions on Russia
      Jul29

      EU approves economic sanctions on Russia

      EU ambassadors have approved the so-called stage three – economic sanctions – on Russia, expected to enter into force on Friday. …read more Source:...

      New Sanctions Target Russian Oil And Banks
      Jul29

      New Sanctions Target Russian Oil And Banks

      The US says the move aims to “ratchet up the pressure on the cronies and firms supporting Russia’s illegal actions in Ukraine”. …read more Source: Sky...