EU envoys extend economic sanctions on Russia until end-January – sources
The European Union’s Brussels envoys agreed on Tuesday to extend until the end of January the energy, financial and defence sanctions on Russia over the...
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Russia seeks economic revenge against Turkey over jet downing
By Humeyra Pamuk and Vladimir Soldatkin Russia threatened economic retaliation against Turkey on Thursday and said it was still awaiting a reasonable explanation for the...
Lavrov, Kerry to discuss Ukraine on Tuesday in Sochi, Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss the Ukraine crisis and other global conflicts on Tuesday in Russia’s...
Putin defiant over economy, Ukraine in annual phone-in (Updated)
By Denis Pinchuk and Timothy Heritage President Vladimir Putin tried to reassure Russians over the ailing economy and said Washington wanted “vassals” rather than allies...
Iran’s Khamenei demands all sanctions end when nuclear deal signed (Update 3)
By Parisa Hafezi Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday demanded that all sanctions on Iran be lifted at the same time as any...
Kerry says progress made in nuclear talks, time to make tough decisions
By John Irish and Lesley Wroughton US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday talks with Iran had made genuine progress and the time...
Ukraine begins artillery withdrawal, recognising truce is holding
By Peter Graff Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with separatist rebels in the east, a move...
Rebels say they start withdrawing weapons in east Ukraine
By Anton Zverev Pro-Russia separatists said on Tuesday they began withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline in east Ukraine under a ceasefire deal, but the...
US and Cuba sit down for historic talks on restoring ties
By Daniel Trotta The highest-level US delegation to Cuba in 35 years begins talks on Wednesday aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and eventually normalizing relations...
Russia sees chance of deal at nuclear talks with Iran
By Thomas Grove A senior Russian diplomat expressed optimism on Wednesday that a deal could be reached this month between world powers and Tehran on...
New sanctions against Russia to take effect on Friday
By Adrian Croft and Kylie MacLellan European Union governments agreed on Thursday that new economic sanctions on Russia will take effect on Friday but held...
Russia imposes new import bans in sanctions stand-off
Russia has extended food import bans to Romania, stepping up its response to more biting Western sanctions for its support for separatist rebels in Ukraine,...