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Russia/Ukraine News - Dec 18, 2014

By bartolo - Posted on 17 December 2014

Russian Ruble Gains Back Some Of Its Lost Value From The Previous Day Dubbed "Black Tuesday” - rferl.org

Russia spends billions to prop up ruble and stem the worst financial crisis of President Putin's 15 years in power - GlobalPost

Russia has resources, market instruments to rectify economic situation: Medvedev - TASS

VIDEO: Russia will never suffer economic meltdown, but Ukraine can: Lavrov - Reuters.com

Russia has cash to prevent economic collapse (VIDEO) - CNN

Russian central bank preparing measures to pump money into banks in 2015 - cnbc.com

Russia's Latest Torment: Higher Prices for Everything - Bloomberg

Russians Flock to Stores to Pre-empt Price Rises - NYTimes.com

Ruble Chaos Forces Retailers to Suspend Sales in Russia - The Moscow Times

Apple Halts Online Sales In Russia As The Ruble Collapses - Forbes

Russia Government Pressures Exporters not to Hoard Foreign-Currency Earnings - The Moscow Times

Bank of Russia Bolsters Lenders as FX Debt Payments Loom - Bloomberg

Russia’s 20 richest people lost US$10B in two days due to the ruble’s collapse - Financial Post

Russian Economy to Rebound in 2015 if Ukraine Crisis De-Escalates:Saxo Bank - Sputnik International

Economist Katusa: Low Oil Prices Aren't the End of Russia (VIDEO) - newsmax.com

Russian Arms Exports Hit $13 Billion in 2014 - The Moscow Times

Russia crisis leaves banks around the world exposed by the billions - RT Business

Anxiety Over European Banks Amid Ruble Crisis - NYTimes.com

Banks Most Exposed Russia's Looming Debt Crisis - Business Insider

Russian turmoil knocks back European equities - Reuters

It’s Not Just Russia’s Companies Feeling the Pain - WSJ

German business group warns the recent drop in the ruble will negatively affect Germany’s exports to Russia - presstv.ir

Asian Markets Down on Ruble Crisis - Sputnik International

Russia-Ukraine border situation affects global economy: Kremlin spokesman - TASS

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EU says Ukraine needs $15 bln, has limited ability to help - Reuters

Finance ministry hopes Ukraine to receive IMF $3 bln loan installment early Jan 2015 - interfax.com.ua

Ukraine's Currency Hits Record Lows on 'Black Tuesday' - Interpreter_Mag

Chevron Shale Exit Shreds Ukraine’s Hope of Energy Independence - Bloomberg

Poroshenko sets course for 'Euro-Atlantic' security integration, aims to EU membership by 2020 and to abandon the "nonbloc” status - rferl.org

VIDEO: Ukraine to Pursue Euro-Atlantic Security Integration: Poroshenko is for canceling non-aligned status - YouTube

Putin Orders Snap Military Drills on NATO Border - newsweek.com

Top US Diplomat Warns Russia: Don't Put Nukes in Crimea - newsmax.com

Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels agree to resume peace talks on Sunday - The West Australian

Donetsk separatist leadership ready to hold on-line Skype-conference with Kiev tomorrow - TASS

Lavrov: Moscow Supports Ukraine’s Integrity, E Ukraine Not 'Another Crimea’ - Sputnik International

POLL: Few Ukrainians approve of allowing Donetsk and Luhansk to leave Ukraine, Forty-three percent approve of decentralizing power - gallup.com

Pushilin: DNR 'Prepared To Exchange 152 Captured Ukrainian Soldiers' - Interpreter_Mag

Ukrainian Military Report 26 Attacks From Russian-Backed Forces Over Last 24 Hours - Interpreter_Mag

SBU Says Airports Closed Due To SAM Threat - Interpreter_Mag

Evidence that Russia is transporting back its destroyed tanks (PHOTOS) - Ukraine@war

Tenth Russian convoy to deliver humanitarian aid to east Ukraine: Emergencies Ministry - TASS

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