sanctions
Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met
World
March 19, 2015
Merkel: EU won’t lift sanctions on Russia until Minsk conditions met
Europe will not lift sanctions on Russia imposed over the Ukraine crisis until the conditions of the Minsk ceasefire deal…
US slaps sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian bank
World
March 11, 2015
US slaps sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian bank
The United States on Tuesday placed sanctions on eight Ukrainian separatists and a Russian bank, warning that recent attacks by…
Russia warns West not to blackmail it over Ukraine
Business
January 26, 2015
Russia warns West not to blackmail it over Ukraine
Russia blamed Kiev on Monday for a surge in fighting in Ukraine and warned the West that any attempt to…
Obama offers to lift sanctions if Russia ‘changes course’ on Ukraine
Egypt
September 24, 2014
Obama offers to lift sanctions if Russia ‘changes course’ on Ukraine
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday slammed Russia's "aggression" in Ukraine but offered to lift sanctions against Moscow if it…
Britain says European leaders ready to push ahead with Russia sanctions
World
September 11, 2014
Britain says European leaders ready to push ahead with Russia sanctions
European leaders spoke early on Thursday and agreed to push ahead with a package of sanctions against Russia by the…
Egypt to sign private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September, minister says
Business
September 10, 2014
Egypt to sign private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September, minister says
The Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade will sign a private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September , according to Minister…
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
World
August 31, 2014
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east,…
Kuwait vows to fight terror after US sanctions move
World
August 7, 2014
Kuwait vows to fight terror after US sanctions move
Kuwait said Thursday it was committed to fighting terrorism and its funding after the United States sanctioned three Kuwaitis accused…
Ukraine hails sanctions as Russian stocks plunge
World
July 17, 2014
Ukraine hails sanctions as Russian stocks plunge
Ukraine on Thursday hailed tougher Western sanctions against Russia over its alleged backing for pro-Moscow rebels as separatists inched towards…
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
World
April 29, 2014
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
Russia suggested on Tuesday the European Union should be ashamed of itself for "doing Washington's bidding" by punishing Moscow with…