EU bans investment in Crimea, targets oil sector, cruises
The European Union banned investment in Crimea on Thursday, halting European help for Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration and outlawing European cruise ships from calling at Crimean ports.
Putin says Russia economy will be cured, offers no remedy
President Vladimir Putin assured Russians on Thursday that the economy would rebound after the ruble's dramatic slide this year but offered no remedy for a deepening financial crisis.
Ruble crisis could shake Putin's grip on power
Russia failed to halt the collapse of the ruble on Tuesday, leaving President Vladimir Putin facing a full-blown currency crisis that could weaken his iron grip on power.
Wall Street opens lower on oil, rouble drop
U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday as a further slide in crude oil prices and the Russian ruble sent traders fleeing from risky assets on global economic concerns.
Kerry says Russia has made 'constructive moves' on Ukraine in recent days
Russia has made constructive moves in recent days toward possibly reducing tensions in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
U.N. climate talks risk collapse as China clashes with U.S.
U.N. talks on slowing climate change were threatened with collapse on Saturday after China clashed with the United States and led emerging nations to reject a compromise outline of an agreement.
EU's Juncker says South Stream pipeline can still be built
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has insisted the $40 billion South Stream natural gas pipeline can still go ahead and accused Russia of holding EU-member Bulgaria to ransom when it said it had abandoned the project.
EU, U.S. present Russia with united sanctions, energy front
U.S. and EU leaders will on Wednesday pledge to work together on sanctions and on strengthening the energy security of Europe and Ukraine, as they seek to present a united front to Russia, a draft document said.
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