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Dispute over captured Russian soldiers before Putin-Poroshenko talks
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Dispute over captured Russian soldiers before Putin-Poroshenko talks

Ukraine released video footage on Tuesday of what it said were Russian soldiers captured on its territory, only hours before…
Ukraine marks defiant national day, rebels parade captives
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Ukraine marks defiant national day, rebels parade captives

Ukraine marked its independence day on Sunday with a military march past in Kiev intended to send a message of…
Russia says agreement reached on aid to Ukraine but not on ceasefire
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Russia says agreement reached on aid to Ukraine but not on ceasefire

Russia on Monday said all objections to it sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine had been resolved but said no…
Ukraine separatist leader says rebels getting tanks and reinforcements
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Ukraine separatist leader says rebels getting tanks and reinforcements

Ukrainian rebels are receiving new armoured vehicles and fighters trained in Russia, with which they plan to launch a major…
Kiev says forces destroyed Russian armour inside Ukraine
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Kiev says forces destroyed Russian armour inside Ukraine

Ukraine said its artillery destroyed part of a Russian armoured column that entered its territory overnight and said its forces…
East Ukrainian rebels say shelling heavy around Donetsk stronghold
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East Ukrainian rebels say shelling heavy around Donetsk stronghold

Pro-Russian separatists said on Thursday heavy shelling hit several neighborhoods around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine where…
Putin vows to boost arms sales to Egypt’s Sisi
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Putin vows to boost arms sales to Egypt’s Sisi

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday promised Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to speed up the delivery of billions of…
US weighs in on Sisi’s visit to Russia
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US weighs in on Sisi’s visit to Russia

US State Department Deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said on Tuesday that “Egypt is free to have relationships with whoever it…
Japan says to “strongly protest” over Russia’s military exercises on disputed islands
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Japan says to “strongly protest” over Russia’s military exercises on disputed islands

Japan said on Wednesday that Tokyo would "strongly protest" against Russia's military exercises on disputed Pacific islands also claimed by…
Russia says sending 280 trucks with humanitarian aid to Ukraine
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Russia says sending 280 trucks with humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Russia said a convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid set off for Ukraine on Tuesday, amid Western warnings against…
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