March 26, 2014
G7 countries snub Putin and refuse to attend planned G8 summit in Russia
G7 countries snub Putin and refuse to attend planned G8 summit in Russia
Amid fears of further Russian military moves in Ukraine, G7 meets in The Hague without Russia for the first time since 1998.
Amid fears of further Russian military moves in Ukraine, G7 meets in The Hague without Russia for the first time since 1998.
Obama to highlight Putin threat to EU during keynote speech in Brussels
US president will use visit to brand Russian leader as a menace to international system built up by Europe and US!
US president will use visit to brand Russian leader as a menace to international system built up by Europe and US!
Ukraine far-right leader shot dead in gunfight with police
UKRAINIAN ELITE POLICE have shot dead a far-right nationalist leader in the western city of Rivne in a shootout that erupted during a raid to arrest him, the government has said.
UKRAINIAN ELITE POLICE have shot dead a far-right nationalist leader in the western city of Rivne in a shootout that erupted during a raid to arrest him, the government has said.
U.S., Ukraine to join international military drill in Bulgaria
U.S. and Ukrainian troops will take part in military drills with about 700 soldiers from 10 other countries at a shooting range in central Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The two-week military exercise at the Novo Selo training facility starts on Friday. It was planned before the standoff between the West and Moscow over Russia’s annexation of Crimea, defence officials said.
U.S. and Ukrainian troops will take part in military drills with about 700 soldiers from 10 other countries at a shooting range in central Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The two-week military exercise at the Novo Selo training facility starts on Friday. It was planned before the standoff between the West and Moscow over Russia’s annexation of Crimea, defence officials said.
Ukraine crisis to dominate Obama EU talks
US President Barack Obama is in Brussels for talks with leaders of the European Union and Nato to discuss Ukraine and other transatlantic issues. In a major speech, he is due to stress the importance of European security to the US, and warn Russia against threatening international stability. He began his visit with a visit to a cemetery in Flanders, where US soldiers killed in World War One are buried.
US President Barack Obama is in Brussels for talks with leaders of the European Union and Nato to discuss Ukraine and other transatlantic issues. In a major speech, he is due to stress the importance of European security to the US, and warn Russia against threatening international stability. He began his visit with a visit to a cemetery in Flanders, where US soldiers killed in World War One are buried.
Obama trip to Europe dominated by Ukraine crisis
Obama takes his hard line on Russia to Europe this week and will see how far European allies are willing to go to stop Moscow from moving deeper into Ukraine after annexing Crimea. Obama departed Washington on Sunday night for the Netherlands, his first stop on a four-nation trip that will include visits to Belgium, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Obama takes his hard line on Russia to Europe this week and will see how far European allies are willing to go to stop Moscow from moving deeper into Ukraine after annexing Crimea. Obama departed Washington on Sunday night for the Netherlands, his first stop on a four-nation trip that will include visits to Belgium, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
Oil up above $100 on Russia, Libya supply risks
Oil prices edged above $100 a barrel Tuesday on supply concerns tied to the possible widening of sanctions against Russia and the prolonged difficulties of Libya’s oil industry.
Oil prices edged above $100 a barrel Tuesday on supply concerns tied to the possible widening of sanctions against Russia and the prolonged difficulties of Libya’s oil industry.
G-7 Suspends Russia Over Ukraine
The Group of Seven industrialized nations has suspended Russia’s membership, in response to its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. The action was called by U.S. President Barack Obama, who began a tour of Europe Monday in an effort to isolate Russia.
The Group of Seven industrialized nations has suspended Russia’s membership, in response to its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region. The action was called by U.S. President Barack Obama, who began a tour of Europe Monday in an effort to isolate Russia.
Europe, Stunned by Reckless Russia, Mistrusts Feckless Ukrainian Leaders
Nearly two years to the day after Ukraine and the European Union first initialed an agreement promising greater trade and political ties, both parties signed the pact last week in a move meant to bolster the nascent pro-Western government in Kiev. But as Russia settles into Crimea, putting an end to the post-Cold-War assumption that European borders would forever more be unalterable by force, the mood in Brussels has darkened.
Nearly two years to the day after Ukraine and the European Union first initialed an agreement promising greater trade and political ties, both parties signed the pact last week in a move meant to bolster the nascent pro-Western government in Kiev. But as Russia settles into Crimea, putting an end to the post-Cold-War assumption that European borders would forever more be unalterable by force, the mood in Brussels has darkened.