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      Russia ‘shot down Ukraine jet’
      Jul17

      Russia ‘shot down Ukraine jet’

      Ukraine accuses Russia of shooting down one of its military aircraft over Ukrainian territory …read more Source:...

      U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia
      Jul17

      U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

      President Barack Obama imposed the toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Russia, striking at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s powerbase by targeting companies …read more Source:...

      EU power struggle over foreign policy chief role ends in deadlock
      Jul17

      EU power struggle over foreign policy chief role ends in deadlock

      Van Rompuy criticised for calling premature summit as Poland and Baltic states oppose Federica Mogherini over Russia tiesEuropean leaders have failed to agree on who should fill the top jobs running the EU for the next five years. A special summit in Brussels called to reach a deal on a complicated package of appointments broke up early on...

      Vladimir Putin condemns latest US sanctions against Russia
      Jul17

      Vladimir Putin condemns latest US sanctions against Russia

      Russian president says sanctions announced on Wednesday will strain bilateral relations and hurt Russian and US businessesVladimir Putin lamented the latest round of US sanctions against Russia on Thursday after Barack Obama increased economic pressure over the Ukraine crisis.The Russian president said the sanctions, announced late on Wednesday,...

      Russian stock market hit by new sanctions over Ukraine – business live
      Jul17

      Russian stock market hit by new sanctions over Ukraine – business live

      Moscow stock index falls 2% in early trading after US announces tougher sanctions against Russia for supporting Ukrainian separatists. 7.55am BSTThere was an early rush of selling on the Moscow stock market, as this graph of the MICEX this week shows: 7.48am BSTGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the financial markets, the world...

      U.S. slaps toughest sanctions yet on Russia, targets Putin allies
      Jul17

      U.S. slaps toughest sanctions yet on Russia, targets Putin allies

      WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Barack Obama imposed the toughest U.S. sanctions yet on Russia, striking at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s powerbase by targeting companies closest to him over what Washington says is Moscow’s failure to curb violence in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      US and EU beef up economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
      Jul17

      US and EU beef up economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

      Washington has announced its most wide-ranging sanctions yet against Russia over Ukraine, targeting key institutions such as banks and defence and… …read more Source:...

      Ukrainians see Merkel as soft on Russia
      Jul17

      Ukrainians see Merkel as soft on Russia

      Criticism of Germany is growing in Ukraine. Berlin’s efforts to end the conflict in the country’s east with Russian help have stirred anger – and Chancellor Angela Merkel has become the target. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Heartbreak in Donetsk as thousands of pro-Russians kiss goodbye to loved ones and flee eastern Ukraine amid fears of renewed government air strikes
      Jul17

      Heartbreak in Donetsk as thousands of pro-Russians kiss goodbye to loved ones and flee eastern Ukraine amid fears of renewed government air strikes

      The pro-Russian refugees from rebel strongholds claim they are fearing attacks by government forces who have so far lost 30 soldiers to defiant militants. …read more Source: Daily...

      Obama announces tougher sanctions against Russia
      Jul17

      Obama announces tougher sanctions against Russia

      The United States last night moved to impose new sanctions on Russia, targeting its banks, energy and defence companies as… …read more Source: The...