Cyprus votes in favor of UN resolution on Crimea
By Antonios Gkildakis (CNA) Cyprus was among the 100 countries that voted on Thursday in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution, affirming the Assembly’s “commitment...
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Russians’ Cypriot haven undisturbed by sanctions, tensions
By Laura Noonan Cypriots say their island paradise, home to thousands of Russians seeking sun, tax benefits and an EU entry point, has not suffered...
Russians ‘may withdraw assets’ if sanctions imposed, says ambassador
By Constantinos Psillides RUSSIAN businesses may withdraw their assets from Cyprus if the state imposes sanctions, Russia’s ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy, said in an...
US, EU to work together on tougher Russia sanctions
By Jeff Mason and Lidia Kelly The United States and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to work together to prepare possible tougher economic sanctions in response to Russia’s behaviour in Ukraine, including on the energy...
Shots fired as Russian troops force their way into Ukrainian base
By Aleksandar Vasovic, Gabriela Baczynska and Alessandra Prentice RUSSIAN troops forced their way into a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea with armoured vehicles, automatic fire and...
Cyprus walks a fine line in EU
By Elias Hazou CYPRUS must walk a fine line in Brussels, where EU leaders are gathered to consider ramping up economic sanctions against Russia over...
Obama targets Putin allies as Russia races to complete Crimea annexation
By Steve Holland and Maria Tsvetkova US President Barack Obama announced sanctions on Thursday against prominent Russians including close allies of President Vladimir Putin, as Moscow raced to complete its annexation...
Russia says will complete legal moves to absorb Crimea this week
By Steve Gutterman The legal process required to make Crimea part of Russia will be completed this week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty to bring...
Putin signs Crimea Treaty
By Steve Gutterman and Thomas Grove Defying Ukrainian protests and Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty on Tuesday making Crimea part of Russia again but said he did not plan...
Defiant Putin says Crimea will become Russian
By Vladimir Soldatkin and Steve Gutterman Russian President Vladimir Putin, defying Ukrainian protests and Western sanctions, announced on Tuesday that Russia would move forward with...
