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Putin Says Worst Is over for Russian Economy
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the worst was over for crisis-hit Russia, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine.Addressing Russians during his annual phone-in, the Kremlin strongman shrugged off the economic troubles and… …read more Source:...
Russia Supplying Weapons, Troops to Ukraine Separatists: Report
NATO believes that Russia has supplied more troops and weapons to pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, a German newspaper reported on Sunday. We have noticed again support for the separatists, with weapons, troops and training. Russia is still sending troops and arms… …read more Source:...
Soviet-Era Statues Smashed as Ukraine Likens Russia to Nazis
Masked men smashed communist-era monuments in Ukraine’s second city overnight Friday after the country’s pro-Western parliament voted to purge the nation of Soviet symbols and its head of state compared today’s Russia to Nazi Germany. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Challenges Oligarchs’ Grip on Energy Companies
Ukraine’s judicial authorities launched actions on Tuesday challenging tenders that gave big businessmen control over key power companies under ousted president Viktor Yanukovich in a new move by the government to curb the influence of the so-called oligarchs. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Front Calms as Explosion Hits Odessa With No Casualties
Ukraine’s military recorded no major attacks by pro-Russian insurgents on Sunday and a bombing in the port city of Odessa caused no casualties, though frontline troops still didn’t escape without any injuries.Two government soldiers were wounded in 24 hours, with “armed… …read more Source:...
2 Ukraine Officials Arrested on Live TV During Gov’t Meeting
Ukrainian police officers charged into a televised government meeting Wednesday and detained two top officials on suspicion of extorting bribes. …read more Source:...
Russia Scrambles Nuclear Bombers to Crimea in Anniversary Show of Might
Russia will deploy Tupolev nuclear-capable bomber jets to Crimea in a snap drill, a defense ministry source said Tuesday, as the peninsula marks a year since its annexation by Moscow. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Lavrov: US Plans to Arm Ukraine Would Hit Peace Deal
Russia’s Lavrov: US Plans to Arm Ukraine Would Hit Peace Deal …read more Source:...
Russia Launches Massive Military Drills in Show of Force Against West
The Russian military on Monday launched sweeping military maneuvers in the Arctic and other areas, a show of force ordered by President Vladimir Putin amid spiraling tensions with the West over Ukraine.The five-day Arctic drills involving 38,000 servicemen, more than 50… …read more Source:...
‘Friendly’ Ukraine Debt Talks Seen as Minister to Meet Creditors
Barclays Plc and Commerzbank AG are predicting Ukraine will avoid pushing bondholders to reduce the face value it owes as talks begin to ease its debt burden. …read more Source:...
