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Russia blasts EU’s lifting of arms ban on Ukraine
Russia said on Saturday that the European Union (EU) applied double standards after it decided to lift restrictions on military-related…
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U.S. blames Russian-backed separatists for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Remarks for Ambassador Samantha Power, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, at the Security Council Meeting…
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Breaking News
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shot down over Ukraine
An Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was shot down on Thursday in eastern Ukraine where the ongoing war of the government forces with separatists…
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EUROPE
Ukrainian forces retake Slavyansk
Ukrainian government forces announced they had liberated Slavyansk, a strategic stronghold of pro-Russian separatists which had been under their control…
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EUROPE
Russia warns of “grave consequences” of Ukraine-EU deal
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin warned of “grave consequences” for Ukraine’s signing of association agreements with the European Union…
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EUROPE
Crisis in Ukraine – an opportunity in the midst of chaos?
By Elena Eckert The subject of this article is of a particular personal significance to me, since I was born in…
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EUROPE
Moscow’s dilemma: Finlandization of Ukraine or occupation?
By Pavel Felgenhauer Russia seems at a crossroads in the Ukrainian crisis, unsure how to proceed: to seek some negotiated compromise…
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Russia says ready for talks on gas price if first Ukraine payment confirmed
Russia said Friday that it was prepared to continue negotiations with Ukraine over gas supplies next week once it receives…
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BUSINESS
State oil companies of Azerbaijan and Russia sign an agreement
Two state oil companies of Russia and Azerbaijan signed a joint-venture agreement this weekend at the St. Petersburg International Economic…
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EUROPE
On the precipice – a reaction to Russian foreign policy in Ukraine
By Adam Lieberman The events transpiring in Eastern Europe represent a serious concern for the global community. The internal struggle for…
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