Greece Buys Time From ECB as Tsipras Says Country Will Prevail

Greece secured a few more days of financial breathing space from the European Central Bank, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on a visit to Russia that his country can survive its current crisis.

Russia, China sign raft of deals in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian and Chinese leaders have signed a plethora of deals in Moscow, including billions in infrastructure loans for Russia.

Putin’s Trade Blow Throws Finland’s Exporters Into Shock

Some of Finland’s biggest exporters have been thrown into survival mode as they struggle to work out how to cope with Russian import bans unveiled yesterday.

Russia raises rates in move seen as arming for sanctions

(Reuters) - The Russian central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates on Friday, apparently preparing for possible further Western sanctions over Ukraine that could speed up capital flight from Moscow's already battered markets.

Europe braced for any gas crisis as Russia sanctions escalate

Europe has enough spare capacity in liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet a large part of the region’s needs if Russia retaliates against the latest EU sanctions by restricting gas supplies.

Ukraine crisis: EU deal to be signed on 27 June

The new president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, has said he will sign a controversial association agreement with the EU on 27 June.

Russia, China to create joint rating agency as ties grow

(Reuters) - Russia and China have reached an agreement to create a joint credit rating agency and are working on a series of measures to make trade easier, Russia's finance minister said on Tuesday, a sign of growing ties between the neighbors.

Putin tries to woo investors to Russia but many stay away

(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin tried on Thursday to warm up relations with foreign investors chilled by the crisis in Ukraine, but many senior executives snubbed him by boycotting a conference billed as Russia's answer to Davos.

Side deals with Moscow thwart drive to wean Europe off Russian gas

(Reuters) - While officials in Brussels were calling for Europe to reduce its dependency on Russian natural gas and negotiate with Moscow as a bloc, Austria was quietly bypassing the European Commission to cut its own bilateral deal on building a pipeline.

Russia Faces More Sanctions as Monitors Held in Ukraine

Group of Seven leaders agreed to impose additional sanctions on Russia, blaming it for stoking the conflict in Ukraine as the government in Kiev said rebels had taken international military observers hostage.

Russia's PM says government has funds to honor social spending pledges

(Reuters) - Russia's government has enough resources honor all its social spending pledges although this will not be easy, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was quoted as telling the country's president on Saturday as tensions over Crimea add to Moscow's economic ills.

Russia Sees Euro, Dollar Investments at Risk in Ukraine Backlash

Sanctions over Ukraine may threaten Russia’s investments in assets denominated in euros and U.S. dollars, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said, urging the use of the nation’s wealth funds for domestic projects.

Heavier sanctions on Russia could backfire

WASHINGTON (AP) — Underlying talk about taking harsh punitive measures against Russia for its military incursion into Ukraine are economic complications and worries that sanctions levied against Moscow could backfire on the U.S. and Europe.

Lew Says Ukraine’s Leaders Ready to Tackle ‘Market Reforms’

Ukraine is ready to undertake “urgently needed market reforms” to help restore financial stability and strengthen its economy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew said today after several conversations with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk.

European Union to meet Russian President, Vladimir Putin amid growing tension over pressing issues

BRUSSELS: Russian President Vladimir Putin and the European Union's top two officials were set to hold "clear the air" talks in Brussels on Tuesday after months of growing tension over Ukraine and trade and energy disputes.

Russian GDP Expands Less Than Forecast in Third Quarter

Russia’s economy grew less than estimated in the third quarter as a lack of investment kept the world’s largest energy exporter from reversing its worst slowdown since a 2009 recession.

Russia halts Lithuania dairy imports in trade row

Russia has halted imports of Lithuanian dairy produce amid tensions over EU plans to forge closer ties with ex-Soviet republics.

Economic Issues Take Back Seat to Syria at G-20 Summit

Though discussion of Syria has been a top discussion topic at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, the top world economic teams have also sought to address the issues at hand while meeting in Russia.

Special Report: Inside Putin's central bank surprise

MOSCOW (Reuters) - "It will be a surprise - you'll like it," President Vladimir Putin said with a smile when asked whether he had decided who should be next head of Russia's central bank.

Russia plans $25-$30 billion oil-for-loans deal with China

LONDON/MOSCOW: Rosneft is seeking to borrow up to $30 billion from China in exchange for possibly doubling oil supplies, making Beijing the largest consumer of Russian oil and further diverting supplies away from Europe.