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EU Adopts New Sanctions Against Russia

Jin Tuliao |

Sep 09, 2014 04:14 AM EDT

European leaders adopts new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

France Suspends Warship Deal With Russia, Citing Ukraine Crisis

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 03, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

The French government finally acquiesced to international plea to suspend its warship deal with Russia. Francois Hollande's office said the conditions for the first warship delivery were not in place, citing the crisis in Ukraine.

European Union Delivers Stricter Sanction Against Moscow

EU Pressing More Sanctions Towards Russia After Saturday’s Summit

Cory Doyle |

Aug 30, 2014 09:04 PM EDT

The European Union leaders have informed that the evident infiltration of Russian troops and rebels on Ukrainian soil propels the issues between the countries to imminent warfare. The EU states that Russia is pushing these issues closer and closer to the point of no return. Saturday morning the EU delivered stricter economic sanctions to ‘force’ Moscow to resolve its current position.

France’s Hollande Replaces Economy Minister With Ex-Banker

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 27, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

French President Francois Hollande replaced economy minister Arnaud Montebourg with ex-banker Emmanuel Macron as part of his latest efforts to restart the country’s economy with a government revamp.

Ukraine Crisis Will Not End Soon Despite Support For Peace Plan

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 27, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said early Wednesday that its Russian counterpart accepts his peace plan's principles, but Vladimir Putin insisted that only Ukraine can call on a cease-fire with the pro-Russian separatists.

Soldiers, believed to be Russian servicemen, walk in formation near a Ukrainian military base in Perevalnoye, outside Simferopol, March 6, 2014.

Russia Tried To Send Soldiers Across Border –Ukraine

Christl Leong |

Aug 26, 2014 01:51 AM EDT

Russian troops attempted to cross the border in eastern Ukraine on Monday to stage a new front in the war that has ravaged the region for months, according to the Kiev military.

EU To Discuss Arms Shipment To Iraqi Kurds

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 15, 2014 06:12 AM EDT

European Union ministers held a meeting in Brussels today to discuss the shipment of arms to Iraqi Kurds who are fighting Islamic State forces to put a stop to the killing of besieged civilians in Iraq.

A police officer walks past the national flags of countries attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial Meeting and ASEAN Regional Forum in Singapore in this July 2008 file photo.

ASEAN: Cooperation And Dialogue With Russia Key To Probe In Downed Malaysian Flight MH17

Christl Leong |

Aug 09, 2014 01:27 PM EDT

Representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said talks during the Regional Forum would not touch on Russia's alleged involvement over the downed Malaysian Airline Flight MH17, but instead stressed a dialogue to gain Moscow's cooperation for a probe.

Australian Leaders Blast Russian Retaliatory Sanctions

Christl Leong |

Aug 08, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Australia hit back at Russia after the latter imposed a one-year food ban on a number of Western countries in retaliation against economic sanctions levied on Moscow by the United States and the European Union.

U.S. State Secretary John Kerry, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

John Kerry Urges India To Sign WTO Deal

Christl Leong |

Jul 31, 2014 03:07 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday in hopes of convincing New Delhi to reconsider its position in blocking a WTO deal, hours before the Trade Facilitation Deal was to be signed.

U.S. Lobbies For Asian Support On Sanctions Against Russia

Christl Leong |

Jul 31, 2014 07:41 AM EDT

The United States is seeking Asian support for the new Western sanctions it levied on Russia last Tuesday in an effort to increase international pressure against the latter's stance in the Ukraine crisis, according to a State Department official on Wednesday.

Germany Voices Support For Tougher Sanctions On Russia

Christl Leong |

Jul 28, 2014 12:23 PM EDT

Germany has voiced its support for tougher sanctions on Russia's economy during a European Union (EU) meeting in Brussels on Monday.

EU and Australia-Led Group Urge India To Reconsider WTO Trade Deal

Christl Leong |

Jul 27, 2014 03:58 AM EDT

Following India's refusal on Thursday to sign a World Trade Organization (WTO) trade deal unless its concerns on food security were addressed, the European Union (EU) and a 25-country Australian-led group urged New Delhi to rethink its decision.

European Union Readies Economic Sanctions vs. Russia

Ron B. Lopez |

Jul 26, 2014 12:51 AM EDT

The European Union is set to finish the list of economic sanctions it will impose to Russia, including the restrictions on EU capital markets, embargo on trade and exports of military goods due to Moscow's role in Ukraine civil war.

EU Adds To Ukraine Sanctions List

Christl Leong |

Jul 25, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

The European Union is expected to levy sanctions to an additional 15 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and 18 firms on Friday for their role in the Ukraine crisis.

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