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EU sanctions and empty shop window
What does an association agreement actually mean if Russia can annex part of a country that nearly got one four months ago?
What does an association agreement actually mean if Russia can annex part of a country that nearly got one four months ago?
Is Europe too dependent on Russian gas and oligarchs – to put in real sanctions? Russian analyst Ben Judah and Nina Schick, from think tank Open Europe, debate.
David Cameron and other European leaders sign an association agreement with Ukraine that extends the EU’s sphere of influence but risks antagonising Russia.
Ukraines prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, tells Gary Gibbon it is time for the west to take a stand and impose strict economic sanctions on Russia.
The truth is the bulk of EU countries didn’t have the appetite to risk their own economic well-being in punishing Russia. And we are still in phase two of a three phase process.
There are “indications” that Russia may be planning a military intervention in the south and east of Ukraine, Kiev’s ambassador to the United Nations warns.
EU measures against Russia punish 21 individuals from Russia and Crimea with travel bans and asset freezes.
Less than a year ago, some report that Ed Miliband was ready to press the button and sign up to an in/out referendum. He was pulled back by Douglas Alexander.
Labour want to stay in, unless there’s a new treaty, the Tories demand a vote on being in or out regardless. Chuka Umunna and Europe Minister David Lidington discuss EU membership.
Ukip leader Nigel Farage declines to comment on accusations that he uses his secretarial allowance to employ both his wife and “former mistress”.
A future Labour government would not hold an in/out referendum on EU membership unless there are moves to transfer fresh powers to Brussels, Ed Miliband says.
MPs in southern Ukraine decide to hold a referendum in 10 days’ time on whether Crimea should become part of Russia – an official in Kiev brands the move “unconstitutional”.
Since 2008, 433 Russian millionaires have come to the UK using special visas – but as the EU discuss sanctions against Russia – what impact would they have on oligarchs living in Britain?
Putin is no salesman for democracy – but for now “big bad Russia”, “big nasty Putin” and “poor heroic Ukraine” look a little too simplistic to me.
No.10 have made a mistake in its slightly gushing briefing about the rapport between Angela Merkel and David Cameron. They’re dealing with a cool-headed rationalist.