Meanwhile, during the night, the Canada-EU summit confirmed its support for Ukraine, while the Washington Post writes that Moscow is planning an underwater tunnel with the Chinese between Russia and Crimea
For the first time since the beginning of the war with Russia, the Ukrainian president opens up the possibility of negotiations with Moscow on Crimea which could perhaps be the prelude to a truce in the general conflict
Ukraine claims responsibility for attack on Russia's Saki air base in Crimea. The Russians deny but admit 1 dead and 5 wounded. Zelensky: "Crimea to the Russians is a threat to everyone"
The Russian Tsar explained the conditions for a possible agreement to the UN Secretary-General, while the Western summit gives the green light to heavy weapons for Ukraine
Russia Claims Ukraine's Recognition of Donetsk and Lugansk as "Sovereign and Independent States" in addition to Crimea - China's U-Turn - Kyiv Mayor Appeals
Glimpses of dialogue on the Ukrainian side - Regarding Donbass and Crimea, the Ukrainian president is open "to dialogue but (obviously) not to capitulation" - Regarding NATO, Zelensky says: "I've cooled down, it's not ready to accept us"
The sanctions against Moscow for the annexation of Crimea are extended until 23 June 2019 despite Italy wanting to overhaul the system, opening up to Russia - The EU continues with the hard line
Measures extended until July 2017 - Sanctions were passed for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilization of Donbass - Moscow: "This reduces our dependence on the EU"
The impact of the tensions in Ukraine has been negative in general for the Russian economy and consumption, but also specifically for the high-end market - Purchases abroad are also down: in the first months of 2014 the Russians (who are the…
Moscow's GDP could grow by a few tenths of a point this year, down sharply from +4,3% in 2011 - In the first three months of 2014, the Russian Federation witnessed a capital flight of 63 billion…
The US sandwich giant has decided to temporarily close its restaurants in Simferopol, Sevastopol and Yalta, in the wake of diplomatic tensions between the United States and Russia - It is the second company, after Deutsche Post, to stop activities in…
The governor of the Central Bank of Moscow: "Realizing the 2014 growth forecast that we presented last year is rather unlikely. We thought that growth would be between 1,5 and 1,8%, but now it is more likely to be…
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to mass troops on the border "could only be an attempt to intimidate Ukraine - Obama said - or it could mean that (the Russians) have another plan".
Those introduced by the US and the EU against Russia and Ukraine are sanctions that do not affect the populations but the political figures of the two countries. Given the economic interdependence of the European Union with the federation, it is likely to expect a future phase…
According to NATO, Russia has accumulated troops on the border: a contingent that threatens also the other post-Soviet republics, in particular the Moldavian region of Transnistria - In the afternoon, in Holland, G7 meeting on Ukraine - The Russian President: …
Putin today resembles Thatcher of the Falklands war but, despite the obvious mistakes of Europe and NATO, he risks winning a set over Crimea but losing the game to rebuild Russia's image as a great European power -…
Vladimir Putin assured that for now there will be no other responses to the EU and US measures and above all today he officially promulgated the annexation of the Republic of Crimea and the port of Sevastopol to Russia.
Gathered in Brussels for the European Council, the leaders of the twenty-eight EU countries signed with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk the political part of the association agreement that had been offered to the previous government in Kiev - Putin promulgated…
While Ukraine has decided to leave the CIS, the Commonwealth of Independent States born under the aegis of Russia after the end of the USSR, US President Barack Obama reassured: "We will not get involved in any military action".
For the study center of the industrial association, the geopolitical situation between Ukraine and Russia and the possible sanctions could affect trade with important repercussions for the Made in Italy sector - Moscow imports goods for 11 billion…
US Vice President Joe Biden, visiting Latvia, announces that the United States will respond to aggression against NATO countries - "We strongly condemn the violation of Ukraine's national sovereignty - said the US number 2 -…
"We have decided to suspend Russia's participation in the G8, i.e. it is expected that all the other countries, the seven largest, will be present and that they will meet without Russia": these are the strong words of the minister...
"Crimea has always been and remains an inalienable part of Russia", said Russian President Vladimir Putin in his speech to the Duma - The transfer of Crimea from Russia to Ukraine, decided by Khrushchev in 1954, "violated…
Putin signed the decree recognizing the independence of Crimea, starting the legal process for annexation - In Kiev, President Turchynov asked the deputies to give the go-ahead for the partial mobilization of Ukrainian troops - Obama:…
The markets await the new Fed strategy and the easing of tensions gives banks and Enel a boost on the stock market (best blue chip in Eurostoxx in 2014) - Eni relaunches the buyback - From the beginning of the year Intesa and Unicredit…
"Europe will face problems in gas supplies and higher prices next winter if tensions with Russia lead to the interruption of gas flows through Ukraine": thus Eni's CEO told the Financial Times - "TO…