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US Sec. of State John Kerry states that Russian leaders lied to his face on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that Russia is lying when it says there are no Russian troops and equipment in Ukraine. Mr Kerry told to US legislators testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tueasday, February 24, 2015. John Kerry admitted the huge work of Russian propaganda: “Russia has engaged in a rather remarkable...
Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source:...
Bullion back in favour with central banks
Kazakhstan increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. ||| Phoebe Sedgman MelbourneKAZAKHSTAN increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the...
EU eyes Far East, Africa to export dairy after loss of sales to Russia
The EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with increased production and the loss of sales to Russia, EU farm commissioner Phil Hogan said yesterday. ||| Nigel Hunt Birmingham, EnglandTHE EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with...
Powers meet to salvage Ukraine deal
Foreign ministers were meeting in Paris in a bid to salvage a tattered ceasefire deal in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russia-Ukraine war ‘unlikely’ – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that war with neighbouring Ukraine was unlikely. ||| Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday war with neighbouring Ukraine was unlikely. “I think that such an apocalyptic scenario is unlikely and I hope this will never happen,” he told a reporter with Russia State TV company, when...
Gold rush stalls as $4bn erased from funds
Judging by the barometer of hedge fund interest, there is less to get excited about in gold these days. ||| Megan Durisin ChicagoJUDGING by the barometer of hedge fund interest, there is less to get excited about in gold these days. Even as Greece battled with its creditors to avoid default and keep the euro zone intact, speculators retreated...
Russia cuts spending by 10%, defence ring-fenced
Russia’s military budget might shrink by about 10 percent in 2015, the chief executive of state-owned defence conglomerate Rostec said yesterday. ||| Stanley Carvalho Abu Dhabi RUSSIA’S military budget might shrink by about 10 percent in 2015, the chief executive of state-owned defence conglomerate Rostec said yesterday. The...
Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU said that Russia gave a slap in the face of EU
Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU Kostiantyn Yelisieiev gave an interview to Sky News. Kostiantyn Yelisieiev talked about the situation with the town of Debaltseve in Donetsk Region that is very important transport hub: “The situation around Debaltseve is a slap in the face of the democratic international community and the EU in...
Ukraine rebels eye another city
Pro-Russian forces massing near Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol tried to overrun a troop position overnight, Kiev said on Monday. …read more Source:...