Germany and the United States on Friday delivered a stern warning to Russia, saying that it would face direct, painful economic sanctions if election to be held later this month in Ukraine are disrupted. After their talks in the White House, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Barack Obama delivered the statement, with the prospect of “sectoral” economic sanctions …
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The European Union and the United States on Monday placed fresh sanctions on Russia regarding its role in the Ukrainian crisis, with Russia vowing a “painful” response against the measures. The United States imposed the fresh set of sanctions on seven officials and 17 firms connected to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle as punishment for Russia’s failure to ease …
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On Wednesday, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Western leaders should set their differences aside with Russia regarding Ukraine so that they can focus on the growing hazard of Islamic terrorism. In a speech, the Middle East envoy said that expansion of extremist ideology in the region along with in Afghanistan, North Africa and Pakistan “represents the biggest threat …
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The US is sending 600 troops to Poland and the Baltics to show its commitment to its NATO allies, as tensions between Ukraine and Russia rise over the Ukrainian crisis. To show its continual support to its allies, 150 soldiers from the US Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade based in Vicenza, Italy will be in Poland by Wednesday, and 450 troops …
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On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada would be sending six CF-18 fighter jets to crisis-hit Eastern Europe “in response to a NATO request”. The move will see Canada expanding and its current role in Eastern Europe. “Obviously this is in response to the situation that’s developing there”, Harper said, expressing particular concern over the “expansionism and …
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On Wednesday, the US warned Russia to stop its “provocation” in Ukraine, reiterating it could slap new sanctions on them. The US State department demanded demobilization and de-escalation from the Russian forces. US Secretary of State John Kerry is on his way to Europe for international talks regarding the Ukrainian crisis. Kerry and the EU will hold a four-way talk …
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