Eastern Europe

Reuters: Latvia’s foreign minister says EU sanctions on Russia depend on Ukraine truce

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Reuters

Latvian FM: EU ready to mitigate, lift anti-Russian sanctions if real progress made in Ukraine

He said at a press conference after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov he believed that the EU would be prepared to consider the …
Interfax-Ukraine

CNN: Russia faces wave of bankruptcies

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CNN

Fitch downgrades Russia’s sovereign rating from “BBB” to “BBB-“, outlook – “negative”

“The Outlooks on the Long-term IDRs are Negative,” Fitch said in a statement. “The issue ratings on Russia’s senior unsecured foreign and local …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Lavrov says ‘artificial’ barriers between Russia, EU will be lifted

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Reuters

Reuters: Russian prosecutors must help monitor food, fuel prices

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Reuters

The Baltic Course: University of Latvia to host 15 students from Ukraine

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Baltic Course

European Council head, Estonian premier support continued sanctions against Russia

“The European Union should stay true to their policies and not to make any concessions until such time until you [Russia] complete the Minsk …
Interfax-Ukraine

CNBC: Russia peace talks in doubt as ruble falls

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CNBC

Bloomberg: Top Russian ruble forecaster sees fresh run at record low

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Bloomberg

EU Observer: Belarus may start talks on visa-free EU travel

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EU Observer

Reuters: Russian central bank sold $76.1 billion and 5.4 billion euros in 2014

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Reuters

Al Jazeera: Sochi cashes in as Russian economy trembles (VIDEO)

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Al Jazeera

Reuters: Russian oligarch Yevtushenkov bears no grudge over Bashneft assets grab

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Reuters

Reuters: More losses loom for Russian bonds as credit rating heads back to junk

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Reuters

The Moscow Times: Returning expats hunt for rubles as airports’ exchanges stop selling them

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The Moscow Times

Reuters: Russian businessmen bears no grudge over arrest, asset grab

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The Moscow Times: Russia inflation tops 11% in 2014

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The Moscow Times
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