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Crimean parliament sets the referendum date, White House reacts
The parliament of Crimea, the Ukrainian autonomous region under Russian military control, voted in favor of leaving Ukraine for Russia.…
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How should the United States respond to the Ukrainian situation?
By Joshua Noonan From 1 March 2014 Russian troops have been occupying the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. The immediate driver for…
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Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, US leaders issue a statement on Ukraine
As Russia continues strengthening its positions in Crimea, Ukraine, the White House released a statement today from the G-7 leaders,…
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Putin’s gamble in Ukraine
By Bohdan Holub It’s hard to say if the Russian President Vladimir Putin anticipated a rather aggressive reaction from Ukrainian…
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Gazprom mulls cancelling Ukraine gas discount over debt
Russia’s state-run energy giant Gazprom said Saturday that Ukraine is $1.55 billion in arrears on payments for natural gas deliveries, which…
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Washington urges Moscow to add pressure on Damascus
The United States called Russia to press Syria to engage into the peace talks in Geneva that will continue on…
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EUROPE
US warns of explosives in toothpaste tubes ahead of Sochi Games
US security officials have warned airlines flying to Winter Olympics host Russia that terrorists may use toothpaste and cosmetic tubes…
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Russian police in Sochi on the lookout for the suspected “black widow”
The Russian authorities have stepped up security measures in the area of Sochi, where the Winter Olympics will take place…
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Mark Rutte will talk about gay rights in Sochi
The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is planning to talk about gay rights in Russia during his formal visit to…
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Cambodia refuses to extradite fugitive Russian businessman
Fugitive Russian property tycoon Sergei Polonsky has been freed after Cambodia denied a Russian request for his extradition, the RAPSI legal…
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