Russia drops opposition to EU-Ukraine trade deal starting 2016: EU

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 22:35

Russia has dropped its demands for a further delay in a landmark EU-Ukraine trade deal at the heart of the Ukraine crisis and accepts that it will now begin next year, the EU said Monday.

EU, Russia, Ukraine to resume trade pact talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 18:00

The EU, Russia and Ukraine will resume talks in Brussels next week on Moscow`s concerns about the European bloc`s free trade pact with Kiev, EU officials said Tuesday.

Crimean resident sues Google for suspended services

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 21:39

A resident of Sevastopol in Crimea, the region which acceded to Russia from Ukraine last year, is suing Google over suspended internet services, Tass news agency reported Monday.

No compromise with Russia over Ukraine sanctions: EU chief

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 17:49

The European Union must not compromise with Russia over sanctions in response to the Ukraine crisis, the bloc's chief Donald Tusk said in an interview today.

EU hopes for 'positive outcome' in Russia-Ukraine gas talks

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 22:35

The EU said it hoped for a "positive outcome" Monday as the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers held talks in Brussels aimed at resolving gas supply dispute threatening deliveries to Europe.

Russia finance ministry selling reserves to support ruble

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 15:08

Russia`s finance ministry is selling its foreign currency to support the ruble, a spokeswoman told AFP on Wednesday.

Russian ruble rebounds slightly after record plunge

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 13:18

Russia scrambled Wednesday to halt a run on the ruble, selling billions of reserves to prop up the currency in the worst economic crisis of President Vladimir Putin`s 15 years in power.

Russia dismisses Ukraine complaints of tougher border checks

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:11

Russian customs on Thursday dismissed complaints from Ukraine that Moscow had introduced tighter border checks on imports as the ex-Soviet country battles the most acute political crisis since its 1991 independence.

Vladimir Putin rejects meddling in Ukraine

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 20:15

The EU and Russia agreed to discuss their sharp differences over Ukraine and eastern Europe as President Vladimir Putin again warned against foreign meddling in former Soviet states.

Russia enraged with foreign involvement in Ukraine: Kremlin

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:16

Russia is enraged by foreign intervention in Ukraine`s internal affairs, the Kremlin has said.

Ukraine-Russia deal won`t appease protesters: White House

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 02:17

The White House said Tuesday an economic deal between Russia and the Ukraine does not address the concerns of Ukrainian protesters calling for an accord to move closer to the European Union.

Russia slashes gas price, buys bonds to help Ukraine

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 22:41

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday announced a plan to buy USD 15 billion of Ukrainian bonds and slash Kiev`s bill for Russian gas imports, in a boost for embattled President Viktor Yanukovych as he faces monster protests over a rejected EU pact.