Section: The Bellingham Herald (USA)
Ukraine announces economic blockade of rebel-held territory
Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council has announced a full transport blockade on rebel-held areas in the east of the country that is likely to cause severe economic disruption. The president … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
EU extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine for 6 more months
The European Union has extended for six months sanctions against 150 Russia-linked people over the territorial disputes in eastern Ukraine. The EU said in a statement Monday that the asset … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russian announces its Eurovision entry
Russia has announced its entry in the upcoming Eurovision song contest, seemingly putting an end to speculation that Russia might boycott the politically charged competition in Kiev. Several Russian lawmakers … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Foreign couple arrested in UAE for unwed sex is released
A South African man and his pregnant Ukrainian fiancee will not face charges in the United Arab Emirates following their arrest for having sex outside of marriage, a South African … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Putin tells German FM he wants better ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told the visiting German foreign minister that he would like to improve ties between the two countries that were soured by the Ukraine crisis. Russia’s … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
France says Russia sanctions to remain in place
France’s foreign minister says sanctions on Russia cannot be lifted until there is progress in Ukraine. The European Union sanctions were imposed on Russia for backing separatists in eastern Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russia: World court has no jurisdiction in Ukraine case
Russia says that the United Nations’ highest judicial body does not have jurisdiction to rule on Ukrainian allegations that Moscow sponsors terrorism by funneling arms and money to separatist rebels … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine takes Russia to UN court over rebel funding, Crimea
Ukraine is taking Russia to the United Nations’ highest judicial body, accusing Moscow of financing separatist rebels and racially discriminating against ethnic Tartars and Ukrainians in the annexed Crimean Peninsula. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Czar bust in Crimea reportedly appears to shed tears
Russian news reports say curious and pious people are visiting a bust of the last czar in the Crimean capital after reports spread that the sculpture appeared to be weeping. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
EU extends sanctions against 15 Ukrainians over corruption
The European Union has extended for a year sanctions against 15 people in Ukraine accused of misusing state funds. The EU said in a statement Friday that the asset freezes … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
