10:49
25.4.2014
The regional gov't building in Donetsk is still occupied. But where are all the protesters? Sign of tepid support? http://t.co/eXKb2dugxO
— Paul Sonne (@PaulSonne) April 25, 2014
11:34
25.4.2014
Yelena Rybak buries her husband, #Ukraine councilman who met a gruesome end. http://t.co/GKYxn8QTzB pic.twitter.com/07ZSY4vtSt
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 25, 2014
11:45
25.4.2014
Ukrainians now entitled to 10-year US visas - ambassador @GeoffPyatt
— Leonid Ragozin (@leonidragozin) April 25, 2014
12:02
25.4.2014
Our news desk has more on the economic impact that the Ukraine crisis is having on Russia:
Russia's central bank has unexpectedly raised the country's key interest rate to 7.5 percent from 7 percent in an effort to curb inflation.
The move comes after the international ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut Russia's sovereign credit rating one notch on April 25 to BBB- and kept its outlook "negative."
The agency cited a risk of increased capital flight amid the Ukraine crisis for its decision as some $50.6 billion left Russia in the first quarter.
The central bank also said on April 25 that inflation had increased this month to 7.2 percent, up from 6.4 percent in March.
The ruble also lost ground against both the euro and the dollar, falling to 35.93 rubles to $1 and 49.7 rubles to 1 euro.
The move comes after the international ratings agency Standard & Poor's cut Russia's sovereign credit rating one notch on April 25 to BBB- and kept its outlook "negative."
The agency cited a risk of increased capital flight amid the Ukraine crisis for its decision as some $50.6 billion left Russia in the first quarter.
The central bank also said on April 25 that inflation had increased this month to 7.2 percent, up from 6.4 percent in March.
The ruble also lost ground against both the euro and the dollar, falling to 35.93 rubles to $1 and 49.7 rubles to 1 euro.
12:03
25.4.2014
Telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel http://t.co/gAeMnXzdej
— President of Russia (@KremlinRussia_E) April 25, 2014
12:20
25.4.2014
‘I had it pretty easy, because I was let go," says @SimonOstrovsky. The story we've all been waiting to read: http://t.co/KA32oLhvbt
— Jack Stubbs (@jc_stubbs) April 25, 2014
12:32
25.4.2014
Is there any real base for Russia to call new Ukraine govt 'illegitimate'? this clears a lot http://t.co/fmmkOjoW3Q pic.twitter.com/wj0fNsYv9B
— Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) April 25, 2014
12:39
25.4.2014
Reuters quotes German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as saying in Tunis today: "Time is running out to put a stop to this madness in Ukraine."
12:45
25.4.2014
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, also in Tunis, said: "We are still discussing these types of sanctions against Russia. We are at level two of sanctions now. The sanctions taken must lower escalation and tensions in the region."
13:57
25.4.2014
Speaking in Kyiv, U.S. Senator Carl Levin said that the political will exists in the U.S. Senate to urge President Barack Obama to implement stronger sanctions against Russian banks and other businesses in response to the crisis in Ukraine. (Video by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service)
