Section: US & Canada
Russian Gas Supplies to Poland Drop Further
WARSAW, Poland— Poland’s gas monopoly says that Russian natural gas deliveries dropped by 45 percent on Wednesday, the third day of decreases amid concern Moscow is piling on political pressure over the crisis in Ukraine. The company, PGNiG, said Thursday it has received no notification of reductions from Russian supplier Gazprom. On...
Ruble Hits Record Low Against Dollar As New Sanctions Loom
The Russian ruble fell to a record low of 37.57 to the U.S. dollar on September 11, a day before new European Union sanctions against Russia over its role in Ukraine crisis are due to enter into force. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Agrees to Introduce New Sanctions on Russia
BRUSSELS— Diplomats say the European Union has decided on new sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Three diplomats in Brussels say the ambassadors of the 28-nation bloc agreed Thursday that the sanctions would take effect Friday following their publication in the EU’s official journal. They told The Associated Press on...
Rocket fire heard in east Ukraine rebel stronghold
Two volleys of Grad rocket fire rang out in Ukraine’s eastern, rebel-held city of Donetsk, underscoring the difficulties of enforcing a cease-fire almost a week after it was signed. …read more Source: Miami...
Rocket fire heard in east Ukraine rebel stronghold
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Two volleys of Grad rocket fire rang out in Ukraine’s eastern, rebel-held city of Donetsk, underscoring the difficulties of enforcing a cease-fire almost a week after it was signed. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Polish leader sees temptation for Putin in Ukraine
Poland’s foreign minister says he sees a temptation for Russia to create a land bridge to Crimea because it is having trouble managing the peninsula, which isn’t connected to the Russian mainland. …read more Source: Miami...
EU agrees to introduce new sanctions on Russia
Diplomats say the European Union has decided on new sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Putin orders Russian military to perform combat drill in east
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered military forces in the country’s east to carry out a major exercise to test their preparedness. …read more Source:...
EU agrees on new Russian sanctions over Ukraine, diplomats say
EU had twice postponed the sanctions’ adoption since last Friday to assess the impact of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: The Globe and...
EU agrees to introduce new sanctions on Russia
Three diplomats in Brussels say the ambassadors of the 28-nation bloc agreed Thursday that the sanctions would take effect Friday following their publication in the EU’s official journal. The diplomats declined to provide details of the new economic measures, but said they will include previously announced measures to further curb access to...
