Eastern Europe

112.ua: More than 700 American diplomats might have to leave Russia

The US Department of State will have to reduce their staff in the Embassy in Moscow and Consulates by more than 700 people, as two diplomatic sources …
112.ua

Al Jazeera: Donald Trump ready to sign Russia sanctions bill

US President Donald Trump approves of a bill imposing fresh sanctions on Russia and is ready to sign, the White House said. Trump’s willingness to …
Al Jazeera

Reuters: Opal says could increase gas flows after German court backs Gazprom

FRANKFURT, July 28 – Pipeline operator Opal Gastransport said it could boost gas volumes as soon as next month after a German court on July …
Reuters

Reuters: Russia’s TPE says Siemens declined to buy back turbines later sent to Crimea

MOSCOW, – Russia delivered Siemens turbines to sanctions-hit Crimea after the German company declined to buy them back from Russia’s Technopromexport …
Reuters

EUobserver: Senate backs Russia sanctions, setting scene for EU clash

US senators have backed extra Russia sanctions, setting the scene for a clash with the EU and putting at risk a new gas pipeline. Read more here.
EUobserver.com

Moscow says US has to reduce personnel of diplomatic missions to 455 people

MOSCOW – The Russian Foreign Ministry has announced response measures against Washington in connection with the adoption by the U.S. Congress of a …
Interfax-Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Majority of young Russians watch Kremlin-funded news

State-run television is the principal source of news for a majority of young Russians, the independent Russian television channel Dozhd reported on …
The Moscow Times

Reuters: Russia orders US to cut diplomatic staff, says to seize diplomatic property

MOSCOW – Russia ordered the United States to cut its diplomatic staff by Sept. 1 and said it was seizing a dacha compound and warehouse used by U.S. …
Reuters

New York Times: Russia seizes 2 US properties and orders embassy to cut staff

MOSCOW — Russia seized two American diplomatic properties on July 28 and ordered the United States Embassy in Moscow to reduce its staff by September, …
New York Times

Reuters: Senate slaps new sanctions on Russia, putting Trump in corner

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted almost unanimously on July 27 to slap new sanctions on Russia, putting President Donald Trump in a tough position …
Reuters

McCain: Russia must pay greater price for its aggression

  Editor’s Note: The following are July 28 remarks by U.S. Sen. John McCain delivered ahead of the U.S. Senate’s 98-2 vote in favor of toughening …
Brian Bonner

CNN: Putin decries ‘anti-Russian hysteria’ in US

Russian President Vladimir Putin said July 27 that he “very much regrets” the worsening of relations between Russia and the United States.“It is a …
CNN

Reuters: Putin – We’ll have to retaliate against ‘illegal’ US sanctions

President Vladimir Putin said on July 27 that Russia would be forced to retaliate if Washington pressed ahead with what he called illegal new …
Reuters

Moscow’s response to US anti-Russian sanctions bill to depend on its final edition

Moscow will respond to the U.S. anti-Russian sanctions at some point but what this response will exactly be like depends on the final edition of the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Deutsche Welle: Germany wary of US sanctions against Russia

Policymakers and economic organizations in Germany are getting increasingly nervous about the latest round of sanctions against Russia that the US …
Deutsche Welle

Kvirikashvili: US Vice President’s upcoming visit to Georgia to confirm support for Tbilisi

TBILISI – U.S. Vice President Michael Pence’s upcoming visit to Georgia confirms Washington’s support for Tbilisi, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi …
Interfax-Ukraine

Lukashenko invites observers to Zapad 2017 Belarusian-Russian drills

MINSK – The Zapad (West) 2017 Belarusian-Russian military exercise, which will be held in Belarus in September, is open and is of a defensive nature, …
Interfax-Ukraine

112.ua: Russia sends another “humanitarian convoy” to Donbas

Russian Emergency Service sent the 67th convoy with the so-called “humanitarian aid” to the occupied Donbas. This was reported by TASS agency with …
112.ua
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