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Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in further clashes in the east
World
July 10, 2014
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in further clashes in the east
Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 27 wounded in clashes with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the…
Ukraine hails capture of rebel stronghold as turning point in conflict
World
July 6, 2014
Ukraine hails capture of rebel stronghold as turning point in conflict
Ukrainian security officials said on Sunday they were in full control of the former rebel stronghold of Slaviansk after re-taking…
Fighting in east Ukraine despite push for truce talks
World
July 3, 2014
Fighting in east Ukraine despite push for truce talks
Fighting rumbled on in east Ukraine Thursday between government troops and pro-Russian rebels despite a fresh push for ceasefire talks…
More fighting in Ukraine as ministers prepare Berlin meeting
World
July 2, 2014
More fighting in Ukraine as ministers prepare Berlin meeting
Ukrainian government forces pressed on with a military drive against pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday as Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France…
Ukraine signs trade agreement with EU, draws Russian threat
World
June 27, 2014
Ukraine signs trade agreement with EU, draws Russian threat
Ukraine signed on Friday an historic free-trade agreement with the European Union that has been at the heart of months…
Russia’s Putin renounces right to send troops to Ukraine: Kremlin
World
June 24, 2014
Russia’s Putin renounces right to send troops to Ukraine: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin asked Russia's upper house on Tuesday to revoke the right it had granted him to order a…
Ukraine government reports rebel attacks despite ceasefire
World
June 24, 2014
Ukraine government reports rebel attacks despite ceasefire
Ukrainian government forces accused pro-Russian separatists of firing on Ukrainian military checkpoints in several parts of the east on Monday…
Egypt most attractive country for Russian tourists in 2014
Business
June 19, 2014
Egypt most attractive country for Russian tourists in 2014
An official Russian report released on Thursday said that Egypt tops the list of the most attractive places to visit…
Ukrainian forces, rebels clash near Russian border
World
June 17, 2014
Ukrainian forces, rebels clash near Russian border
About 30 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists near Ukraine's eastern border with Russia early on Tuesday,…
Gas price talks resume, Kiev rejects latest Russian offer
World
June 11, 2014
Gas price talks resume, Kiev rejects latest Russian offer
Russia and Ukraine resumed efforts to settle their gas price row on Wednesday after Kiev rejected a proposal that would…