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The group said the investment would shore up its Amazon Web Services operations and cloud capabilities in the Netherlands.

A CalMac spokeswoman said many customers and former crew members would be saddened to see the ship leaving Scotland's shores for the final time.

It also shores up his standing with Washington and the International Monetary Fund, which have tied future financial support to the survival of his austerity experiment.

Evading sanctions is a national priority as Russia tries to shore up its war chest, an especially urgent task this year as the country’s economy has begun to falter.

Fishermen say they are staying home or sticking close to shore amid a massive buildup of American firepower in the region.