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Ukraine’s Crisis is Deeper—and Loans by Its Allies More Critical—Than You May Think
Kyiv Lacks the Money to Accomplish the Aggressive Reforms that Ukrainians and the West Seek The uncertainty around how much—and how soon—Ukraine might get help from international lenders is contributing to two real economic dangers facing the country: a default on its debts and a radical slashing of the budget. Ukraine’s friends—the United...
Global investors cozy up to India as Brazil, Russia and China hit hurdles
As Brazil, Russia and China (Bric) hit hurdles, it is the poorest member of Goldman Sachs Group’s emerging market group that is proving to be a darling of global investors. ||| Simon Kennedy and Sandrine Rastello London and MumbaiAS BRAZIL, Russia and China (Bric) hit hurdles, it is the poorest member of Goldman Sachs Group’s emerging...
Asia slips amid Greek exit worries
Asian equities slipped on Tuesday as nervousness over Greece potentially withdrawing from the euro sapped risk appetite. ||| Tokyo – Asian equities slipped on Tuesday as nervousness over Greece potentially withdrawing from the euro and escalating conflict in Ukraine sapped risk appetite, while the dollar lost steam after its...
Obama still weighing arms for Ukraine
US President Barack Obama makes clear he is some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine against Russian-backed rebels. ||| Washington/Donetsk, Ukraine – US President Barack Obama made clear he was some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine in its conflict against Russian-backed rebels, saying on Monday he still hoped for a...
European Union to implement new sanctions against Russian Federation
On Monday, February 9,2015, EU foreign ministers held a meeting during which was decided to expand the EU’s sanctions against Russia because the Minsk agreements are not being observed. As the result, from Russia and Eastern Ukraine, 19 people were decided to be added to a travel blacklist, the he accounts of nine entities to be frozen. “EU...
US, Germany Seek a United Front on Ukraine
Differences over arming Ukrainian security forces could vanish if Minsk talks fail, says Atlantic Council’s Burwell The question of providing defensive weapons to Ukraine’s security forces will dominate the meeting between US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House on February 9. The Obama...
No ultimatums to Putin – Russia
Russia has warned that President Vladimir Putin would not tolerate any ultimatums after reports that Germany had given him an ultimatum on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Merkel, Obama to discuss Ukraine conflict
Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the US for talks with President Barack Obama expected to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine. ||| Berlin – Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived on Sunday in Washington for talks at the White House with President Barack Obama expected to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine.Merkel is sure to express her...
Massive explosion in Donetsk. In city spreading panic and rumors of a nuclear explosion
In the evening on 8 February in Donetsk, there was a massive explosion. Preliminary versions of the ammunition depot exploded. Among the residents of Donetsk spreading panic and rumors of a nuclear explosion. People began shooting video after sound of several explosions. Security camera video Blast wave in...
Ukrainians have to end crisis – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict in Ukraine will continue if rival groups there do not agree among themselves. …read more Source:...