$30bn Oil Pipeline from Russia to India and China make headway
A $30 billion oil pipeline would be built from the Altai Region through northwest China into northern India.
Lawsuits: Firtash Gas sues Ukraine for $130M, Ukraine to sue Russia
Firtash gas company is suing Ukraine for USD$ 130 million for blocking the sales of gas produced by Karpatygaz.
A “booby trap” found in Ukrainian bonds
While the US, the EU and the IMF are looking for a way to help the illegitimate Ukrainian “government” avoid a default, financial experts have discovered that provisions attached to Ukraine's Eurobonds will ensure that at least 3 billion dollars from any western aid package will go into Russia's coffers.
US $1bn aid illegal because it’s a coup – Ukraine President Yanukovych
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych spoke out against the coup d’état and made a case that USA is breaking its own laws by giving money to Nazi bandits who illegally took the government by force.
Allies China’s Xi, Russia’s Putin discuss Ukraine, bilateral ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to “ally and friend” Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine crisis and bilateral ties.
Crimean Parliament votes to secede Ukraine, join Russia
Members of parliament in Crimea on Thursday voted to secede from Ukraine and become part of Russia.
Sanctions on Russia crashes US economy and its world status – Official
A day after US President Barack Obama threatened Russia with sanctions, a Russian official has warned that any possible sanctions by Washington against Moscow would “crash” the US financial system and end its global financial domination.
Putin orders Russian troops return home from snap military exercise
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian troops sent last week to a snap military exercise in western and central Russia to return to their bases according to a Defense Ministry report.
Yanukovych IS legitimate president of Ukraine: Russian PM Medvedev
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Ukraine's deposed President Viktor Yanukovych is still the legitimate head of the country and Moscow does not recognize the new leaders.
Russia: Kerry’s threat unacceptable, US-NATO sides with radical neo-Nazis
The Russian Foreign Ministry has said “unacceptable threats” by US Secretary of State John Kerry over Crimea failed to take into account the violent power seizure in Kiev carried out by radical Neo-Nazis to which USA and EU backed.
Undoubtedly, Russia Will Block Western Resolution on Syria – Deputy FM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov guaranteed that Moscow will block any future UN Security Council draft resolution that would impose more sanctions on Syria.
US deploys Aegis destroyer to Spain, Russia threatens to quit START
The US has deployed a ballistic missile defense destroyer to Spain to boost NATO's anti-missile shield in #Europe. The movement of the four destroyers to Spain and a creation of a ground-based radar is Phase 1 of the EPAA. In certain exceptional cases, involving a known threat to national security, both #Russia and the US have the option to quit the treaty. Russia feels intimidated and threatens to quit the treaty.
