Obama’s Puzzling Ukraine Comment Referred To Kremlin Ally Yanukovych
The White House has clarified U.S. President Barack Obama’s puzzling reference to Ukraine in his final State of the Union address, in which he said Russia is “pouring resources in to prop up” its ex-Soviet neighbor.
Sides In Ukraine Conflict Vow To Abide By Truce
Negotiators at the Ukraine peace talks have vowed to make fresh efforts to enforce a shaky cease-fire in eastern Ukraine.
Sanctions impact on Russia to be longer term, U.S. says
Western sanctions on Moscow are intended to exert long-term pressure on Russia and not to push it "over the economic cliff," a U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday.
NATO cannot limit missile defenses to please Russia, U.S. says
NATO allies cannot agree to Russian demands to limit their missile defenses because of the threat posed by North Korea, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday.
Putin, Lukashenka Complete Talks In Moscow On Security Issues
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow.
Putin Describes EU Sanctions As 'Theater Of The Absurd'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described European Union sanctions imposed on Moscow over its interference in Ukraine as "absurd."
Russia Denies Refusing Visas To Turkish Carrier
Russia has rejected Ankara's accusation that it was arbitrarily denying visas to the Turkish budget carrier Pegasus.
Russia Seeks To Drive Wedge Into Central Asia
Russia appears to be practicing a bit of "divide-and-conquer" politics in Central Asia, and state-owned Gazprom is spearheading the campaign.
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