Section: CNBC (USA)
EU bans investment in Crimea, targets oil sector
The EU banned investment in Crimea on Thursday, halting European help for Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration. …read more Source:...
Obama to sign new Russian sanctions bill: Spokesman
Obama was expected to sign legislation implementing new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine by the end of the week, the White House said. …read more Source:...
US Congress readies new sanctions on Russia
U.S. lawmakers were expected on Friday to approve new sanctions on Russian weapons companies and investors in the country’s high-tech oil projects. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Chocolate King president not sweet on promise
Petro Poroshenko made an unusual promise last spring while campaigning to be president – if elected, he would sell most of his business assets. …read more Source:...
Only ‘minimal’ risk of default: Ukrainian minister
Ukraine is still on the radar of investors, according to a minister, and has only a “minimal” risk of defaulting. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: IMF finds $15B black hole in finances
A further $15 billion may be needed to bailout struggling Ukraine, which seems ever closer to economic disaster. …read more Source:...
Will the IMF bring Ukraine in from the cold?
The Ukraine and IMF begin fresh talks over a $17 billion aid package on Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Why Putin could get ‘cold feet’ over Ukraine
With Russia hit hard by a slump in the ruble, tumbling oil prices and sanctions, could Vladimir Putin be wondering whether Ukraine was worth it? …read more Source:...
Ukraine ceasefire may take hold soon
French President Hollande said after an impromptu visit to Russia for crisis talks on Saturday that a ceasefire could take hold in Ukraine soon. …read more Source:...
Nuclear failure was the last thing Ukraine needed
An accident at a nuclear facility in Ukraine underscored the country’s lack of energy security, said experts and stakeholders. …read more Source:...
