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reezes and visa bans on March 17, and may widen that list to include close Putin associates at a summit in Brussels today and tomorrow. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Russia's biggest EU trading partner, said it's too early to start economic retaliation. "We will make very clear that in the case of f

to start economic retaliation. "We will make very clear that in the case of further escalation we will be ready to introduce economic sanctions," Merkel told reporters before the EU summit. Sanctions require the agreement of all EU governments, a consensus-building process that can't match Putin's s

--+ Obama Expands Sanctions on Russian Officials to Press Putin (3) 2014-03-20 21:03:23.138 GMT (Updates with market reaction, lawyer's comment, Hagel call to Russian defense minister beginning in eighth paragraph. For more on the conflict in Ukraine, go to EXT2.) By Roger Runningen and James G.

ontrol of the Black Sea peninsula. Obama said Russia's continuing military movements carry "dangerous risks of escalation." U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone today with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to clarify Russia's intentions for its troops amassed along the border with Ukrain

Simon Wiesenthal Center's list of the world's worst anti-Semites. Political leaders in Berlin have a different answer than Germans at large. Does Angela Merkel mistrust the very people she governs? Is she uncomfortable with the German people? In October 2011, the German chancellor stood onstage at the acad

e Jewish Museum, in Berlin, next to conductor Daniel Barenboim. The celebratory concert had concluded, and the museum's director had just presented Merkel with its Award for Understanding and Tolerance. This is one of many awards the chancellor has received from Jewish institutions over the last coupl

comfort that US support is still rock-solid. But is it? Mr Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be US defence secretary sends a powerful signal. Mr Hagel has attracted the anger of the Israel lobby for stating the obvious — that the interests of Israel and the US are not one and the same. Mr Netanya

h state, refused to back Israel. EFTA00693056 The Israelis take comfort that US support is still rock-solid. But is it? Mr Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel to be US defence secretary sends a powerful signal. Mr Hagel has attracted the anger of the Israel lobby for stating the obvious — that the interes

reezes and visa bans on March 17, and may widen that list to include close Putin associates at a summit in Brussels today and tomorrow. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Russia's biggest EU trading partner, said it's too early to start economic retaliation. "We will make very clear that in the case of f

to start economic retaliation. "We will make very clear that in the case of further escalation we will be ready to introduce economic sanctions," Merkel told reporters before the EU summit. Sanctions require the agreement of all EU governments, a consensus-building process that can't match Putin's s

--+ Obama Expands Sanctions on Russian Officials to Press Putin (3) 2014-03-20 21:03:23.138 GMT (Updates with market reaction, lawyer's comment, Hagel call to Russian defense minister beginning in eighth paragraph. For more on the conflict in Ukraine, go to EXT2.) By Roger Runningen and James G.

ontrol of the Black Sea peninsula. Obama said Russia's continuing military movements carry "dangerous risks of escalation." U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by phone today with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to clarify Russia's intentions for its troops amassed along the border with Ukrain

or in the margins of the G20 seem poor. Angela Merkel — who has an election in two weeks — has been pre

a's generally obstructionist approach to international moves over Syria, and the prospects for progress at or in the margins of the G20 seem poor. Angela Merkel — who has an election in two weeks — has been pressing Russia, seemingly with French support, to ease the international stalemate and thus delay th

questions that Americans have about President Obama's plans for missile strikes. Some answers from Secretary of State John Kerry, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the plans were clear. In other instances, the answers were muddled; in st

. Italian voters rejected both Europe's main response to high government debt — cut spending, raise taxes — and a major rebuke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was the main architect of the austerity policies. The resentment of austerity is no mystery. The Italian economy has contracted for six consecu

— and a major rebuke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was the main architect of the austerity poli

ing the chorus of people fed up with Republicans attempt to obstruct anything supported by the Obama Administration, whether it be the nomination of Chuck Hagel to providing disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy to the continual manufacturing of self-imposed destructive budget showdowns, this week i

rred as Britain begins to switch off the television The Times • By the time the oil runs out we won't need it The Times • Hollande risks wrath of Merkel by rejecting economic reforms The Times • James Moore: How lopsided can comparison sites get before the watchdogs wake up? Independent • Sir Ian

America Order, S.E.C. Breaks the Mold NYT • Tax Battle in Germany Shakes Family Dynasties WSJ • Greece Takes Gamble on Presidential Vote WSJ • Chuck Hagel in Baghdad for Talks on Fight Against Islamic State WSJ • Bank Of Russia Sold $1.93 Billion to Buoy Ruble WSJ • Why Silicon Valley struggles to c