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    EU, Ukraine Delay Entry Into Force Of Free Trade Pact
    Sep12

    EU, Ukraine Delay Entry Into Force Of Free Trade Pact

    The European Union and Ukraine have delayed the application of their deep and comprehensive free-trade agreement (DCFTA) by 15 months — to December 31, 2015. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine President Says Truce Is Growing Stronger
    Sep12

    Ukraine President Says Truce Is Growing Stronger

    President Petro O. Poroshenko, who has been trying to generate a sense of momentum for a lasting cease-fire, also ruled out trying to take back Crimea by force. …read more Source: The New York...

    Obama May Have Just Dealt A Crushing Blow To Russia’s Oil Exploration
    Sep12

    Obama May Have Just Dealt A Crushing Blow To Russia’s Oil Exploration

    New U.S. sanctions handed down on Friday are designed to effectively “shut off” Russian oil conglomerates from oil exploration projects, U.S. officials said, in a move aimed squarely at Russia’s $425 billion-a-year petroleum industry. The measures are “designed to effectively shut down this type of oil exploration and...

    US tightens sanctions on Russia
    Sep12

    US tightens sanctions on Russia

    Making good on promises to further isolate Russia from the global financial system because of its conflict with neighboring Ukraine, the Obama administration on Friday issued tough new sanctions on top state-owned Russian banks, energy firms and the defense sector. …read more Source: Miami...

    Dutch Hope Shards Will Lead to Weapon That Downed MH17
    Sep12

    Dutch Hope Shards Will Lead to Weapon That Downed MH17

    Investigators trying to find out who shot down Malaysia Airlines MH17 over eastern Ukraine have recovered 25 pieces of metal from baggage and bodies, which could lead them to the missile believed to have torn apart the airliner. Dutch prosecution service chief Fred Westerbeke, who is leading the international inquiry into the July 17 disaster,...

    New Russia sanctions – will they bite?
    Sep12

    New Russia sanctions – will they bite?

    Europe’s latest round of sanctions on Russia takes hold, with the proviso they could be lifted if Ukraine’s fragile ceasefire holds. Joel Flynn looks at what impact they might have on a Russian economy already verging on recession and a rouble at re …read more Source: USA...

    U.S. expands sanctions against key Russian sectors
    Sep12

    U.S. expands sanctions against key Russian sectors

    As punishment for aggression against Ukraine, the West is hitting Russia’s financial, defense and energy sectors …read more Source:...

    Obama slaps Putin with more sanctions
    Sep12

    Obama slaps Putin with more sanctions

    The Obama administration slapped more sanctions Friday against the Russian financial, energy and defense industries as punishment for Moscow’s continued military aggression in eastern Ukraine. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said previous sanctions will be extended to Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, and to Rostec, a major Russian...

    Ukraine, rebels swap dozens of prisoners
    Sep12

    Ukraine, rebels swap dozens of prisoners

    Progress under shaky cease-fire deal reached between gov’t in Kiev and pro-Russian rebels has been slow, but steady …read more Source:...

    Ukraine plane disaster’s “most likely” scenario revealed
    Sep12

    Ukraine plane disaster’s “most likely” scenario revealed

    Announcement from chief Dutch prosecutor overseeing criminal investigation into jetliner’s downing comes after separate probe made its conclusions …read more Source:...