Section: The United Kingdom
Russia is a bully, says Tony Abbott, as he warns of more Australian sanctions
PM tells Vladimir Putin to keep out of Ukraine and that he risks more punishment by the west if he fails to do soTony Abbott has described Russia as a bully and threatened to increase Australias sanctions after Moscow imposed its own sanctions on western countries.In a forceful intervention on Friday, the Australian prime minister said the...
Ukraine says ceasefire at MH17 crash site still in force
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government said on Friday the ceasefire with separatist rebels at the crash site of Malaysian airliner MH17 was still in force despite an announcement that it would be suspended until recovery work there resumed. …read more Source:...
Moscow bans Western food imports; Russian quits as Ukraine rebel chief
MOSCOW/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Moscow banned imports of most food from the West on Thursday in retaliation against sanctions over Ukraine, a stronger than expected measure that isolates Russian consumers from world trade to a degree unseen since Soviet days. …read more Source:...
Tourism takes a nosedive in Crimea
How annexation and sanctions have hit Crimea’s tourist trade …read more Source:...
Ukraine wife must go home to change visa
The wife of a British business consultant is facing removal to her native Ukraine despite passing the strict immigration criteria… …read more Source: The...
Russia is at their borders but Ukrainians bring bloody clashes to Kiev streets
Armed riot police moved in as tyre fires burned in Independence Square, the scene of protests which ousted Viktor Yanukovych in February. …read more Source: Daily...
Ukraine crisis: Russia bans food imports from West in response to sanctions
Russia has banned most food imports from the West in retaliation for sanctions over Russia’s involvement with Ukrainian separatists who are also suspected of shooting down a passenger jet. …read more Source: The...
Russias empty shelves wont just hurt the cheese-eating Moscow crowd | Natalia Antonova
Many people are treating the tit-for-tat sanctions as a joke, but trade wars are dangerous. The consequences will ripple far and wideIts a rainy afternoon in Moscow, and Ive just had to placate a sobbing child who doesnt understand why his beloved Diugas cheese has disappeared from the supermarket. Now, as far as the suffering of civilians in...
Russian food import ban leaves shoppers unaffected or a bit peeved
Threat to luxury groceries supply ‘shocking’ to some but many Russians say they accept ban and look to home marketsGoodbye parmesan, hello pelmeni. Goodbye brie, hello borsch. As Moscow’s chattering classes contemplated the horror of life without salami milano or foie gras, many ordinary Russians said they were quite happy with...
Western food imports off the menu as Russia hits back over Ukraine sanctions
Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow is also prepared to introduce measures in aviation, shipbuilding and automobile sectorsRussians will no longer be able to buy fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or dairy products from the EU and the US, as the full scope of Moscow’s food import ban became apparent on Thursday. … …read more Source: The...
