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Egypt to sign private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September, minister says
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Egypt to sign private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September, minister says

The Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade will sign a private trade agreement with Russia by mid-September , according to Minister…
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace
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Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace

Ukraine's president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a…
Ukraine ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic overnight shelling
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Ukraine ceasefire largely holding despite sporadic overnight shelling

Ukrainian forces said on Monday they had come under sporadic fire overnight from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, but Reuters…
Egypt crops exports to Russia to offset ban on EU imports
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Egypt crops exports to Russia to offset ban on EU imports

Agriculture Minister Adel al-Beltagy said Saturday Egypt had agreed with Russia to operate regular, fast maritime lines carrying Egyptian agricultural…
Rebel leaders accuse Ukraine forces of breaking ceasefire
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Rebel leaders accuse Ukraine forces of breaking ceasefire

Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine on Saturday accused Kiev's forces of breaking a ceasefire just hours after it was agreed, and…
UN: At least half a million displaced by Ukraine conflict
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UN: At least half a million displaced by Ukraine conflict

Fighting in Ukraine has forced over half a million people to flee their homes, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday,…
Ukraine soldiers battling Russian tanks at Lugansk
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Ukraine soldiers battling Russian tanks at Lugansk

Ukrainian troops on Monday were battling a Russian tank contingent in the eastern city of Lugansk, Kiev said, accusing Moscow's…
Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
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Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions

Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in its east,…
Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town
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Russian-backed separatists enter southeast Ukraine town

Separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine, a pro-government militia fighter said on…
Ukraine’s PM says Russia plans to block gas flows to Europe
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Ukraine’s PM says Russia plans to block gas flows to Europe

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday that Kiev knew of plans by Russia to halt gas flows this…
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