Section: US & Canada
Russia dismisses US sanctions as ‘bullying’
Russia’s foreign ministry has dismissed the latest round of U.S. sanctions for its actions in Ukraine as ‘bullying’ and says it is ready to push back. …read more Source: Miami...
Russia dismisses US sanctions as ‘bullying’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign ministry has dismissed the latest round of U.S. sanctions for its actions in Ukraine as ‘bullying’ and says it is ready to push back. The Russian foreign ministry on Thursday described the U.S. sanctions as a “primitive attempt” to shift the blame for the mayhem in eastern...
Russia dismisses US sanctions for Ukraine actions as ‘bullying,’ is ready to reciprocate
Russia’s foreign ministry has dismissed the latest round of U.S. sanctions for its actions in Ukraine as ‘bullying’ and says it is ready to push back. …read more Source: FOX...
Putin Criticizes U.S. Over New Sanctions
The Russian president lashed out against what he called America’s “aggressive foreign policy” and said it had helped prolong the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Thursday. 1. President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed the toughest sanctions on Russia so far, targeting a number of large banks and energy defense firms. The companies — including Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft and largest private bank Gazprombank — don’t have...
Putin says US sanctions stalemate bilateral ties
Putin’s comments came hours after President Barack Obama announced broader sanctions against Russia, targeting two major energy firms, a pair of powerful financial institutions, eight weapons firms and four individuals. Pro-Russia insurgents have been fighting government troops in eastern Ukraine for four months now in a conflict that the...
US And EU Impose Toughest Sanctions Yet On Russia
A pro-Russian separatist from the Vostok (East) battalion poses for a picture atop a T-64 tank in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, July 16, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev …read more Source: International Business...
US, EU to Impose New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine has intensified over the past week, with Ukraine and Russia blaming each other for cross-border attacks. The United States and the European Union have accused Moscow of not doing its part to help restore peace in the region, and they are planning to...
U.S. and Europe raise sanctions on Russia, but allies show strain
WASHINGTON — Struggling to defuse the persistent crisis in Ukraine, both the United States and the European Union on Wednesday imposed new economic sanctions on Russia, with President Barack Obama declaring that Russian leaders must see that their actions supporting rebels “have consequences.” …read more Source: Pittsburgh...
Obama Reveals Sanctions on Russia While Pushing Diplomacy Elsewhere
New sanctions are on the way for Russia. Key institutions like Gazprombank and Rosneft Oil Co. are among a dozen companies hit in the latest round of sanctions. President Barack Obama announced the measures Wednesday over what his administration views as Moscow’s interference in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Boston...
