Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)
EU to Push Russia, Ukraine on Gas Dispute
With winter fast approaching, the European Union was set to apply maximum pressure on Ukraine and Russia to resolve their gas dispute. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
EU Projects Impact of Sanctions on Russia
The European Union sanctions on Russia will only have a modest impact on the bloc’s economy this year and next but will slice 1.1 percentage points off Russia’s growth rate next year. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
In Divided Ukraine, a Border Takes Shape
The de facto division underlines a reality that has been clear since the two sides signed a peace deal in early September: Kiev has given up effective control of rebel-held territory. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Few Cast Ballots in Ukraine’s East
The lack of enthusiasm for parliamentary elections in Ukraine’s industrial east reflects the difficulties the new government will likely have in cementing the loyalty of those towns it still controls there. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukrainians Go to the Polls
Ukrainians voted in snap parliamentary elections called by pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko, aimed at cementing his power and supporting his attempts to end a conflict with Russia-backed separatists in the country’s east. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
French Court Approves Kazakh Banker’s Extradition to Face Charges
A French court approved the extradition of Mukhtar Ablyazov, a fugitive Kazakh banker, to face fraud-related charges in Russia or Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Not All Voters Inspired by Ukraine Election
Ukraine’s government is heralding Sunday’s election as a chance to usher in a more trustworthy, Western-oriented legislature. But some voters feel less than inspired, seeing the same old faces and political rot. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Deadlock Over Russian Gas to Ukraine Remains
Kiev needs to raise $1.6 billion in additional funding before it and Moscow meet again next Wednesday, when the European Union said it was hopeful an interim deal could be signed that co …read more Source: The Wall Street...
‘Smart Sanctions’ on Russia Still Cause Collateral Damage
Owned by Sberbank of Russia, Denizbank became an unintended casualty in the geopolitical conflict between Moscow and the West over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Russia, Ukraine Edge Closer to Gas Deal
Russia and Ukraine have agreed a price for winter gas supplies, officials from both countries said, moving closer to a deal that would ease concerns that the countries’ dispute could disrupt supplies to Europe via Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
