READ MORE: Kerch Strait Incident Unlikely to Cause New US Sanctions on Russia — AmCham © Photo: Roscosmos/Anton ShkaplerovAt Least 11 Dead After Two Vessels Catch Fire in Kerch Strait - Russian Transport Ministry (VIDEO)On 25 November, three ships of the Ukrainian Navy — Berdyansk, Nikopol, and Yany Kapu — crossed the Russian border, entered Russian territorial waters that were temporarily closed, and began moving toward the Kerch Strait, which serves as the entrance into the Sea of Azov. The Ukrainian vessels and their crew were detained by Russia after failing to respond to a lawful demand to stop. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the incident was a provocation prepared in advance as a pretext to introduce martial law. Putin suggested that it could be connected with Poroshenko's low approval ratings ahead of the 2019 presidential vote. Following the … [Read more...] about Mogherini Does Not Rule Out More EU Sanctions on Russia Over Kerch Incident
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Reuters: Danish minister calls for EU-wide sanctions on Russia over Azov Sea
11:57, 29 January 2019 World 9 European foreign ministers meet on Thursday this week to discuss Ukraine and other issues. Photo from UNIAN Denmark's foreign minister called on Tuesday for European Union-wide sanctions on Russia over a stand-off with Ukraine in the Sea of Azov. Anders Samuelsen will meet Ukraine's foreign minister, Pavlo Klimkin, on Tuesday and Wednesday and visit the city of Mariupol by the Sea of Azov, the foreign ministry said in a statement, Reuters said. "I believe the EU needs to react to Russia's aggressive behavior," Samuelsen said in the statement. Read also Denmark's FM warns Russia of new EU sanctions over capture of Ukrainian sailors The EU will issue a demarche – a formal diplomatic protest note – to Moscow as early as this week over Russia's continued detention of 24 Ukrainian sailors captured during the incident in November, diplomat sources told Reuters last week. European foreign ministers meet on Thursday this … [Read more...] about Reuters: Danish minister calls for EU-wide sanctions on Russia over Azov Sea
Schumer Readies Paper Against Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s EN+, Rusal – Reports
© Sputnik / Alexey KudenkoPutin: Russia Should Respond to Sanctions by Improving Economy’s CompetitivenessHe noted that lawmakers would continue to assess the decision to lift sanctions on businesses linked to Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska. The Daily Beast reported that if Schumer filed a resolution, it would need to get thorough both houses of the US Congress by simple majorities just to reach US President Donald Trump, who might veto it, which would then require a two-thirds vote in each chamber to be overridden. On Friday, Schumer set the table for the resolution of disapproval, the outlet reported. READ MORE: Kerch Strait Incident Unlikely to Cause New US Sanctions on Russia — AmCham In December, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) said Rusal, EN+ Group and JSC EuroSibEnergo agreed to undertake significant restructuring for the … [Read more...] about Schumer Readies Paper Against Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s EN+, Rusal – Reports
U.S. may impose new sanctions on Russia, arm Ukraine after Kerch – Ex-ambassador Herbst
The U.S. military assistance to Ukraine may include Harpoon anti-ship missiles. John Herbst / Photo from universe.byu.edu Former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center John Herbst says the United States may soon impose new sanctions on Russia and arm Ukraine in response to Russian aggression in the Kerch Strait. As the ex-Ambassador said in an interview to Radio Liberty's Ukrainian Service, the reaction of the United States to the seizure of Ukrainian boats with the crews by Russia was weak, but it may soon change. In two to three months, one may see the U.S. supplying weapons to Kyiv and announcing new sanctions against Russia in connection with that aggression, he said. Read also EU's decision to prolong sanctions against Russia enters into force Herbst says that that a much stronger response from the U.S. will be given in next eight to ten, maximum twelve weeks. And, in addition to the sanctions, it will be military assistance to … [Read more...] about U.S. may impose new sanctions on Russia, arm Ukraine after Kerch – Ex-ambassador Herbst
French National Rally Party Condemns New EU Sanctions on Russia
The French official's statement comes after the European Union decided to prolong sanctions on Russia for another six months on December 13. READ MORE: US Not Ruling Out New Sanctions Against Russia Over Kerch Strait — State Dep't © Sputnik / Alexey DruzhininNew Anti-Russia Sanctions to Complicate Talks on Kerch Strait Crisis - BerlinThe sanctions were introduced following reports on November 25 that Ukraine's Berdyansk and Nikopol gunboats and the Yany Kapu tugboat illegally crossed the Russian maritime border as they sailed toward the Kerch Strait, the entrance to the Sea of Azov. The Ukrainian vessels were arrested by Russia after failing to respond to a demand to stop. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the incident was a provocation prepared in advance as a pretext to introduce martial law in Ukraine ahead of the country’s … [Read more...] about French National Rally Party Condemns New EU Sanctions on Russia