Monday, January 26, 2015

As The Fighting In Ukraine Escalates A Call For More Russian Sanctions. Russia Reacts



Christian Science Monitor: Russia threatened with new sanctions as Ukraine conflict intensifies

WNU Editor: All bark .... no bite .... that about sums up EU threats of more sanctions against Russia .... Europe Is Reluctant To Add Russia Sanctions As Putin Pushes On (Reuters). But Russia better listen .... sanctions and falling oil prices has just resulted in Russia's credit rating being put at a "Junk Status" .... S&P Cuts Russia's Rating to Junk; Sanctions and Oil Slump Hammer Ruble (Bloomberg).

More News On A Call for More Russian Sanctions

U.S., Europe Threaten New Sanctions Against Moscow -- WSJ
U.S. has 'more tools' to put pressure on Russia: Lew -- Reuters
US, EU Threaten New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine -- VOA
EU hawks lead calls for tougher sanctions on Russia -- Reuters
EU Renews Push for Russian Sanctions; Putin Blames Ukraine -- Bloomberg
EU threatens more Russia sanctions after Mariupol attack -- EU Observer

Russia Responses To Threats Of New Sanctions

Russia defiant after threats from West over Ukraine -- AP
Russia warns West not to blackmail it over Ukraine -- Reuters
Russia's Putin to Hollande, Merkel: Kiev at fault for east Ukraine violence -- Reuters
Russia dismisses "hysteria" over Ukraine bloodshed -- CBS/AP

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