Russian media says US warship heading to Black Sea over Ukraine
Russian media said Wednesday that a US destroyer was heading to the Black Sea, in an apparent move to respond to potential military incidents concerning Ukraine.
Putin instructs lenient gas policy with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told the government to drop contractual options and allow Ukraine to get natural gas without one-month prepayment.
Lugansk occupation reinforced
Pro-Russian separatists reinforced barricades around the state security building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Lugansk on Wednesday and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin for help after the government warned it could use force to restore order.
Spain faces divide after blocking Catalan referendum
Spain faced a national divide Wednesday after its lawmakers overwhelmingly shot down Catalonia’s bid for an independence referendum.
Cameron wins respite as minister resigns
British Prime Minister David Cameron won some respite from a week of media and political pressure overshadowing his efforts to hold ground in European elections next month when a minister resigned over a contested expenses claim.
Italy sounds boat alarm
Italy said Wednesday that 4,000 immigrants have reached its shores by boat in the past two days – the highest number since it launched a naval operation to rescue them in the wake of two shipwrecks last year.
Merkel urges intl talks involving Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday expressed her support for international talks involving Ukraine in dealing with the ongoing crisis in the country, according to a government statement.
Putin instructs lenient gas policy with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told the government to drop contractual options and allow Ukraine to get natural gas without one-month prepayment.
Greece announces to issue first post-bailout long-term bond
Greece will issue "shortly" its first long-term bond since the start of the debt crisis and its international bailout four years ago, returning to international capital markets, the country's Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia denies unusual military move near Ukraine
Moscow on Wednesday denied allegations that it was beefing up military presence near the Ukrainian border.