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Russia tables new UN resolution for ceasefire and talks in Ukraine
Ambassador warns of humanitarian crisis in country’s east, but faces struggle to win support from sceptical opponentsRussia has circulated a new UN resolution on Ukraine in a fresh effort to get the deeply divided security council to address the worsening humanitarian situation and escalating conflict in the east between the government and...
Russia raises Ukraine aid issue, U.N. talks drag on Syria help
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that more than 100,000 people have fled across its border to escape violence in eastern Ukraine and signaled that it has been delivering humanitarian assistance to the region without Kiev’s consent. …read more Source:...
Russia cuts off gas to Ukraine as Kiev orders border secured
KIEV/GORKI Russia (Reuters) – Russia cut off gas to Ukraine on Monday in a dispute over unpaid bills that could disrupt supplies to the rest of Europe and set back hopes for peace between the former Soviet neighbours. …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Russia shuts off gas to Ukraine over unpaid debts as uprising in east of the country escalates
Russia’s state energy firm cut gas flows to Ukraine yesterday after months of threats and deteriorating relations between the neighbours, with officials in Moscow warning of potential disruption to supplies elsewhere in Europe. …read more Source: The...
Gazprom: heat is off
Cutting Ukraine’s gas supplies after Kiev failed to pay its $4.5bn debt is aggressive – but reflects desperation …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine says gas needs covered until December
Some 15 per cent of the EU’s imported gas flows through Ukraine but Brussels mediator said he did not expect any disruptions …read more Source: Financial...
Nations in Transit 2014: Eurasias decline from democracy
The annual Nations in Transit 2014 report shows how governments have changed in the countries of central and eastern Europe that were once part of the USSR. Find the ratings by placeEastern Europe has suffered a sharp democratic decline in the last year, according to a new report by Freedom House.Since 1995, the U.S.-based non-governmental...
New ‘gas war’ as Russia turns off supply to Ukraine
Russia turned off its gas supply to Ukraine today for the third time in a decade, threatening energy supplies to… …read more Source: The...
Q&A: the Gazprom dispute
Ukraine paid $786m in June but still owes Gazprom at least $1.45bn for gas supplied in November and December when the price was not disputed …read more Source: Financial...
Russia cuts gas to Ukraine, flows to EU threatened
KIEV/GORKI Russia (Reuters) – Russia cut off gas to Ukraine on Monday in a dispute over unpaid bills that could disrupt supplies to the rest of Europe and set back hopes for peace in the former Soviet republic. …read more Source:...
