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5 Ukrainian soldiers killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
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Why the green movement calls Donald Trump’s new secretary of state “Lord Voldemort”
Environmentalists call Rex Tillerson “Lord Voldemort”. Is Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state really as bad as Harry Potter’s nemesis? Donald Trump has confirmed Rex Tillerson, the chief executive of energy company ExxonMobil, as his official pick for secretary of state. As chairman and CEO of the world’s...
Ukraine nationalises largest lender
PrivatBank move to ‘preserve stability of country’s financial system’ …read more Source: Financial...
Britain sends ‘CLEAR MESSAGE’ to Russia after revealing plans to train Ukrainian troops
BRITAIN will continue to train the Ukrainian troops until 2018 in the build up to a potential conflict with a more “belligerent” Russia, Michael Fallon has announced. …read more Source:...
Dutch government prepares to ratify EU-Ukraine deal
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Ukraine commends EU step to secure association deal
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday praised a European Union decision which paves the way for final agreement on a cooperation accord between Ukraine and the bloc. …read more Source:...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 16 Dec 2016
Aleppo evacuation ‘could take days’ The Red Cross has warned that the evacuation of all 50,000 people trapped in eastern Aleppo could take days, after 3,000 were removed yesterday. Russia’s defence ministry, meanwhile, says 6,400 were bussed out yesterday to its ‘Reconciliation Centre’. The US has accused Syria,...
DON’T POKE THE BEAR: Now EU chiefs EXTEND sanctions against Russia amid Ukraine threat
BRUSSELS has imposed strict sanctions onto Russia for a further six months as tensions escalate once more in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine will not join EU, Dutch are promised in effort to save treaty
EU leaders offer guarantees to voters in the Netherlands after they rejected trade and political deal agreed by other member statesEU leaders have attempted to rescue a landmark treaty with Ukraine, which was rejected by Dutch voters, plunging ties with Europe’s eastern neighbour into uncertainty.In a bid to assuage Dutch concerns, European...
EU extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine
EU leaders meeting in Brussels agree to extend economic sanctions on Russia for six more months. …read more Source:...
