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Ukraine refuses to pay $3bn Russian bond
The decision sets the stage for a protracted legal stand-off with Moscow …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine will not pay $3bn loan owed to Russia by deadline, says prime minister
Arseniy Yatsenyuk issues moratorium on outstanding debt saying Russia has not accepted repayment terms offered to other international creditorsArseniy Yatsenyuk, the Ukrainian prime minister, has said his country will not repay a $3bn (£2bn) debt owed to Russia by this weekend after Moscow refused to accept repayment terms already offered...
Ukraine halts Russia debt repayments
Ukraine has put a moratorium on $3bn debt owed to Russia, claiming the country has refused to accept repayment terms already offered to other international creditors. …read more Source:...
IMF says Ukraine loan programme under threat
KIEV (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it was concerned by signs Ukraine’s parliament might reject a proposed tax code and budget for 2016, warning that this could further disrupt its $17.5 billion bailout programme. …read more Source:...
‘Crucifixes’ and the ‘face of Jesus’ are filmed above Ukrainian war zones
Footage of the bizarre shapes were shown by Mexican paranormal TV channel Tercer Milenio which speculated they may be a message of peace from God. …read more Source: Daily...
Putin’s world in 2015: top Trump and Blatter for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian president uses his annual press conference to discuss pressing global issues, but lacks spark of previous yearsDonald Trump is “bright and talented”, Sepp Blatter deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, the Turkish leadership “decided to lick the Americans in a certain place” and Russia – after all the denials – did have “people working on...
Saakashvili stirs up Ukraine politics
Odessa governor and former Georgia president strikeschord with corruption claims …read more Source: Financial...
Why we must keep faith in Ukraine
The largest country in Europe must not fall back under Moscow’s sway, writes Tim Judah …read more Source: Financial...
Ukrainian president: Russia is boosting military presence in eastern Ukraine
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Seven quotes that show Vladimir Putin is still in charge
In a three-hour annual address, Russian president finally admits its forces are in Ukraine, hails ‘talented’ Donald Trump and says Sepp Blatter should win Nobel Peace Prize …read more Source: The...
