Section: US & Canada
3 Putin allies among 8 hit with new EU sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — Three long-time Putin associates are among eight people who have been hit with new European Union sanctions, an official EU document showed Wednesday…. …read more Source: Associated...
A look at the EU’s new sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union’s sanctions against Russia are bound to inflict pain on the country’s ailing economy. While still narrowly targeted, they come as a warning shot to convince Moscow to change its Ukraine policies or face even tougher penalties. Here’s a look at the sanctions … …read more...
MH17 Crash Site Surrounded By Landmines While 82% Of Russians Blame Ukraine For Malaysia Airlines Tragedy
International investigators abandoned efforts to reach the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash site for the fourth day Wednesday, amid reports that rebels have laid landmines throughout the area. It’s not clear what steps the infuriated international community can or will take in order to gain access to the site and remove any physical...
Russia Defiant in Face of Sanctions
Russia reacted with defiance to the decisions by the U.S. and EU to impose the harshest sanctions yet on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Crisis: Russia Violating Intermediate-Range Missile Treaty With US, Washington Claims
Russia is in violation of a treaty with the U.S. that prohibits the possession or production of intermediate-range ground-launched cruise missiles, Washington said Wednesday. …read more Source: International Business...
Sanctions will damage Russia if not lifted quickly
MOSCOW — U.S. and European sanctions against Russia’s energy and finance sectors are strong enough to cause deep, long-lasting damage within months unless Moscow persuades the West to repeal them by withdrawing support for Ukrainian insurgents.The U.S. and European Union released details Wednesday of new sanctions aimed at hurting...
A look at the EU’s new sanctions against Russia
The European Union’s sanctions against Russia are bound to inflict pain on the country’s ailing economy. While still narrowly targeted, they come as a warning shot to convince Moscow to change its Ukraine policies or face even tougher penalties. …read more Source: Miami...
Sources: Russian Bank Subsidiaries in EU to Escape Sanctions
Russian bank subsidiaries based in the European Union will be exempt from EU economic sanctions designed to choke off finance for big state-owned Russian lenders, sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. These sources said the exemption, which EU officials said they would monitor closely to avoid abuse, meant Sberbank and...
World War 3 Imminent? Clashes in Ukraine Prevent Flight 17 Crash Recovery
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Almost two weeks after Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 went down, clashes on Wednesday between Ukrainian forces and separatist rebels again prevented international experts from reaching the crash site to recover remains still baking in midsummer heat in farm fields — deepening frustration for victims’...
A Look at The EU’s New Sanctions Against Russia
BRUSSELS— The European Union’s sanctions against Russia are bound to inflict pain on the country’s ailing economy. While still narrowly targeted, they come as a warning shot to convince Moscow to change its Ukraine policies or face even tougher penalties. The 28-nation EU, which is Russia’s biggest trading partner, is...
