Section: US & Canada
Ukraine’s Currency Drops Under Gas Supply Threat
KIEV/MAKIYVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine came under increasing economic pressure from a collapsing currency and a threat to its gas supplies from the Kremlin on Wednesday, just as a long-awaited ceasefire took hold in the east. As the truce appeared to be coming into force, the Ukrainian army reported no combat fatalities in the past 24...
Poland To Train Ukraine’s Fledgling Military In Fight With Pro-Russia Rebels, Says Advisor
Poland plans to send military instructors to assist the Ukrainian military, according to Reuters. Poland would be the second foreign nation to send advisors to train Ukrainian soldiers. …read more Source: International Business...
Moscow, Kiev locked into another gas dispute – who pays rebels’ bills
Russia is threatening to turn off the taps, claiming that Kiev needs to pay for the gas that Russia’s Gazprom is directing to rebel-held eastern Ukraine. Europe’s own gas supplies could be affected if a shutdown occurs. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Russia is demanding full repayment of a tiny, Soviet-era loan it gave to Nepal
Russia has signed an agreement with the government of Nepal for the repayment of a $1.16 million Soviet-era loan. It is not clear why Russia is bothering to collect such a small, old debt. But given Russia’s troubles — its currency has collapsed along with its economy, and Russia’s own foreign debts are now crippling it — and the...
EU President Tusk warns of new sanctions for rebels, Russia, if Ukraine peace deal collapses
European Union President Donald Tusk warns that the EU will not hesitate to impose new punishment on the separatists and Russia if the latest Ukraine peace deal collapses. …read more Source: FOX...
US mulling lethal aid to Ukraine; Unsure Russia’s reaction
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. defense leaders are telling Congress that the Obama administration is still debating whether to provide lethal,… …read more Source:...
EU president warns of new sanctions for Russia if Ukraine peace deal collapses
European Union President Donald Tusk warns that the EU will not hesitate to impose new punishment on the separatists and Russia if the latest Ukraine peace deal collapses. …read more Source: Global...
EU Warns of New Sanctions If Ukraine Peace Deal Collapses
EU President Tusk warns of new sanctions for rebels, Russia, if Ukraine peace deal collapses …read more Source: ABC...
No Ukraine Deaths In Last 24 Hours, As Kiev Requests Weapons From Washington
For the first time since a ceasefire came into effect on Feb. 15, and in fact for the first time in several weeks, Ukrainian officials reported Wednesday that there had been no deaths in East Ukraine over the previous 24-hour period. …read more Source: International Business...
Putin threatens Ukraine with gas cutoff
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