Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin faced further isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesday as world leaders lined up to pressure him into toning down his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Kyrgyzstan To Join Russian-Led Customs Union, Ukraine To Observe
Officials at a meeting of the governing board of a Russian-led Eurasian customs union say Kyrgyzstan will join the grouping and Ukraine will be granted observer status.
Protocol on further Ukraine, CU cooperation signed
Yesterday, May 15, the second meeting of the Dialogue on Trade Issues, established in accordance with the "Memorandum on cooperation in trade between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine" was held in Kyiv.
Human Rights and a Geopolitical Tug of War in Belarus
Mixed messages regarding the potential release of the remaining political prisoners have been coming out of Belarus and from those monitoring the domestic situation in that country.
Syria expects more financial aid from Russia, Iran
Syria hopes to clinch more financial aid from its allies Russia and Iran soon, but still has enough foreign reserves to pursue its war on rebels trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad, the central bank governor said.
Russian government institutions, many private companies suffered no losses from Cyprus crisis
Russia's government institutions and a significant number of private companies have not suffered any damage from the crisis in Cyprus, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
Ukraine could become net gas exporter by 2025
Ukraine could bring in more international majors to explore its hydrocarbon fields on production-sharing terms and become a net gas exporter by 2025, Energy and Coal Minister Eduard Stavytsky said.
Ukraine urged to speed up reform programme
A senior EU official says Ukraine still has to take "decisive" action on its internal reform programme.
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