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Putin speech: President says Russian bear ‘won’t be chained’ by the West as he warns of tough two years ahead
President Putin did his best today to reassure Russians – and the markets – about the underlying stability of the tumbling rouble, while warning his countrymen of a tough two years ahead. For his Western critics he held out carrots as well as sticks, sounding a conciliatory note when he reiterated his calls for a diplomatic solution to the...
Vladimir Putin takes swipe at West over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin used his end-of-year speech today to launch a stinging attack on the West, but his attempts to reassure the markets after days of economic turmoil failed to produce any gains. …read more Source: Daily...
Ukrainians dig deep to help soldiers on the eastern front
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainians are knitting socks, donating scrap metal and even crowd-funding a tank to keep their woefully underfunded army going as its standoff with pro-Russian rebels in the east drags on toward the new year. …read more Source:...
Russian Sailors At Sea Without New Warship
The Vladivostok was due to be handed over in October but France has had second thoughts because of the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Sky...
Sketch: Vladimir Putin, grisly bear
At his annual press conference in Moscow, President Putin talks about the ruble, Ukraine, and how it feels to be Russia’s Man of the Year 15 times in a row …read more Source: The...
Putin signals he will not back down over Ukraine
Russia’s president signals he will not back down over the Ukraine crisis and insists Russian economy will recover at annual press conference …read more Source: The...
OSCE extends observer mission at Russia-Ukraine border until March
VIENNA (Reuters) – European security watchdog the OSCE prolonged the mandate of its observer mission at two Russian checkpoints on the border with Ukraine by three months on Thursday, the longest extension so far. …read more Source:...
13 reasons why the Russian currency crisis is a game changer
(Picture: AFP)Russia has finally lost the economic war on the West, that much is clear. The Russian rouble turned to ‘rubble’ in the last few days as the once great currency went into free fall. But what is still uncertain is what kind of knee-jerk reaction President Vladimir Putin might try next in a bid to keep his hand on the reins of...
Shortlisted entries for the Terry O’Neill Photography awards 2014 – in pictures
Death in Gaza, violence in Ukraine and an imaginative pitch for an advertising campaign for fruit are just some of the varied entries shortlisted for the Terry O’Neill Photography awards. This respected award, in partnership with the Guardian, attracted a huge range of talented and courageous photographers. The winner will be announced at...
EU adopts tighter investment sanctions on Crimea
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union governments adopted tighter restrictions on European investment in Crimea on Thursday, targeting Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration and tourism, an EU official said. …read more Source:...
