Section: US & Canada
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...
3 Putin allies among 8 hit with new EU sanctions
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: Miami...
Some Ukrainian Rebels Vent Frustration with Putin
Western leaders may be Vladimir Putin’s biggest critics over the conflict in east Ukraine but the Russian leader is also facing criticism from some of the rebels they accuse him of arming. The European Union and the United States have imposed new sanctions on Russia because they say Putin has not done enough to persuade the pro-Russian...
EU Sanctions Target 3 Putin Cronies
BRUSSELS (AP) — An official European Union document shows three long-time Putin cronies are among eight people who have been hit with new EU sanctions. The European Union measures announced Wednesday were the first to target members of the Russian president’s inner circle for Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Among those sanctioned...
3 Putin allies among 8 hit with new EU sanctions
The other five people targeted by the new EU sanctions, which go into effect immediately, include the first deputy chief of staff of the Russian presidential administration and three pro-Russian officials in Crimea and eastern Ukraine. Three companies were also subjected to EU restrictions, including the subsidiary of a Russian state-owned...
UN chief calls for immediate halt to hostilities around air crash site in eastern Ukraine
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an immediate halt to hostilities around the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine to allow unimpeded access for international investigators. …read more Source: FOX...
EU Releases New Sanctions List
The European Union has released the list of the individuals and entities targeted in the EU’s latest round of sanctions against Russia for Moscow’s actions in destabilizing Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Wants Apple, SAP to Cooperate Against Foreign Spying
Russia has proposed that Apple Inc. and SAP hand the government access to their source code to make sure their widely used products are not tools for spying on state institutions. The suggestion that two of the world’s flagship technology companies disclose some of their most sensitive business secrets comes as the United States and Europe...
