Section: Associated Press (USA)
AP Analysis: Putin cornered over Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — For Russian President Vladimir Putin, there are few options left in the Ukraine crisis and they all look bad…. …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…. …read more Source: Associated...
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...
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...
Obama to announce US sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is to announce a new round of U.S. sanctions against Russian banks and a shipbuilding company Tuesday…. …read more Source: Associated...
US, Europe impose tough new sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy in the latest move by the U.S. to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his support for Ukrainian rebels…. …read more Source: Associated...
Sources: EU adopts tough new sanctions on Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) — Frustrated by the apparent ineffectiveness of previous sanctions and outraged by the deaths of 298 people aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over eastern Ukraine, the European Union adopted tough new economic sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, EU officials and diplomats said…. …read more Source:...
EU envoys meeting on tougher Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union are preparing a powerful one-two punch against the Russian economy, with EU ambassadors meeting Tuesday to discuss a dramatic escalation in the trade bloc’s sanctions on Russia…. …read more Source: Associated...
BP warns of impact of Russia sanctions on profits
LONDON (AP) — Energy company BP has warned that further international sanctions on Russia could have an adverse impact on its profits because of its stake in the oil giant, Rosneft…. …read more Source: Associated...
Dutch police travel to site of MH17 plane disaster
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Dutch police are traveling to the scene of the Malaysian plane disaster in eastern Ukraine to secure the site, which investigators complain has already been compromised…. …read more Source: Associated...
