Russia Calls Curbs on Ukraine Imports Likely, Cites EU Pact

Russia is likely to penalize Ukrainian imports starting in January after European Union-brokered talks failed to find a compromise Tuesday, exactly a month before the launch of an EU-Ukraine free-trade pact that Russia opposes. "It is a very probable scenario that there will not be an agreement before January 1 and the nonpreferential trade regime will be introduced," Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told reporters after the talks in Brussels, saying that existing...

Read complete article

~	Sri Lanka: UN chief congratulates government on setting up office of missing persons

~	UN agency seeks $421M to support alternatives for refugees, migrants crossing to Europe

~	Libya: UN rights arm sounds alarm for safety of prisoners at imminent risk of torture

~	UN agency seeks $421 to support alternatives for refugees, migrants crossing to Europe

~	UNESCO chief calls for probe into killing of Honduran video journalist in Mexico

~	UN rights group concludes evaluation of Palestinians living under occupation

~	Civilians continue to bear the brunt of Afghanistan's 'ugly war' – UN report

~	Ahead of Sunday's consultation in Venezuela, UN voices concern for demonstrators

~	Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities

~	Ahead of Sunday’s consultation in Venezuela, UN voices concern for demonstrators