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Russian deputy FM says Egypt elections will be fair
Egypt
May 24, 2014
Russian deputy FM says Egypt elections will be fair
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said Saturday that his country wishes success for Egypt during the presidential elections scheduled…
Putin signals he will work with Ukraine leader, but blasts US
World
May 24, 2014
Putin signals he will work with Ukraine leader, but blasts US
President Vladimir Putin appeared to hold out an olive branch on Friday by suggesting he will work with whomever is…
Security sources: Eight Ukrainians killed in clash with separatists
World
May 22, 2014
Security sources: Eight Ukrainians killed in clash with separatists
At least eight Ukrainian security personnel were killed and 18 wounded in overnight clashes with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine…
Resist or cooperate? Crimean Tatars split over Russian rule
World
May 15, 2014
Resist or cooperate? Crimean Tatars split over Russian rule
Seventy years after their families' mass deportation under Soviet leader Josef Stalin, the Crimean Tatars are in a quandary: should…
Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts
World
May 13, 2014
Russia says EU sanctions will hurt Ukraine peace efforts
Russia said on Tuesday new European Union sanctions will hinder efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine and urged the…
Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum
World
May 13, 2014
Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum
Pro-Moscow rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine called on Monday for their region to become part of Russia, the day after…
Ukraine rebels ignore Putin call to delay independence vote
World
May 8, 2014
Ukraine rebels ignore Putin call to delay independence vote
Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine ignored a public call by Russian President Vladimir Putin to postpone a referendum on self-rule,…
Russia test-fires ‘several’ ballistic missiles
World
May 8, 2014
Russia test-fires ‘several’ ballistic missiles
Russia on Thursday test-launched several ballistic missiles during planned exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin, news reports said, as a…
Europe tries new peace bid for Ukraine as Kiev warns of war
World
May 5, 2014
Europe tries new peace bid for Ukraine as Kiev warns of war
European leaders are desperately pushing a new peace bid for Ukraine as the country slipped towards what its interim president…
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
World
May 3, 2014
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
Seven European OSCE inspectors were freed on Saturday in a flashpoint town in east Ukraine, where surrounded pro-Moscow rebels are…