Section: US & Canada
EU says could send over $1 billion Euros more aid to Ukraine
BRUSSELS – The European Union may disburse more than one billion euros in loans to Ukraine over the coming months and could consider further aid beyond that, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Saturday.In March, the EU offered an 11 billion euro ($14.45 billion) package of loans and grants to Ukraine over the next...
EU Weighs Stricter Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
The European Union is prepared to toughen sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis but wants a political deal to end the confrontation, its leader said Saturday. “We are ready to take very strong and clear measures, but we are keeping our doors open to a political solution,” European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso...
EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
BRUSSELS—European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko said a strong EU response is needed because his country is subject to “military aggression and terror.”...
EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. MoreU.S. Warns Against Ukraine TravelMcDonald’s Objects to Russia Restaurant ClosuresCut Day: What If Michael Sam...
EU poised to level new sanctions against Russia as fighting continues
European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. …read more Source:...
EU prepared to level new round of sanctions against Russia: top official
A top European Union official said Saturday that the 28-nation bloc is set to decide new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. …read more Source:...
EU to Toughen Sanctions, Barroso Says
European Union leaders will agree to new sanctions on Russia, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said, following what he called “the further destabilization” of Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Hollande says EU sanctions on Russia to be increased over Ukraine
Paris (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that EU leaders meeting in Brussels were likely to boost sanctions on Russia over the escalating Ukraine conflict.”Sanctions will be no doubt increased and the (European) Commission will have to work on” implementing this, Hollande told reporters after a meeting of...
Barroso: EU Ready To Impose ‘Strong’ Russia Sanctions
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says the EU is ready to take “very strong and clear measures” against Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian civilian cargo plane goes down in Algeria
A Ukrainian civilian cargo plane crashed in the mountains near the far southern desert city of Tamanrasset in the early hours of the morning Saturday, reported the state news agency. …read more Source: CTV...
