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Putin ‘to visit Crimea’ for 9 May military parade
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Putin ‘to visit Crimea’ for 9 May military parade

President Vladimir Putin will make his first visit to the Crimean peninsula since Russia annexed the territory in March, reports…
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
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Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions

Russia suggested on Tuesday the European Union should be ashamed of itself for "doing Washington's bidding" by punishing Moscow with…
Obama announces new US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
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Obama announces new US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

US President Barack Obama announced new sanctions against some Russians on Monday to stop President Vladimir Putin from fomenting the…
US readies more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
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US readies more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The United States said on Friday it was prepared to impose further targeted sanctions on Russia over its actions in…
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
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Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine

Russia will respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine, as they were in South Ossetia in 2008 which led…
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
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Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption

US Vice President Joe Biden told Ukrainian presidential candidates and members of parliament on Tuesday that Washington was ready to…
‘Deadly shootout’ in eastern Ukraine shatters Easter truce
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‘Deadly shootout’ in eastern Ukraine shatters Easter truce

Four people were reported killed Sunday in a gun battle in restive eastern Ukraine, shattering a fragile Easter truce in…
Putin admits Russian forces were deployed to Crimea
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Putin admits Russian forces were deployed to Crimea

President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces had been active in Crimea in order to support local defence forces, the first…
Putin says Ukraine risks abyss, dialogue only solution
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Putin says Ukraine risks abyss, dialogue only solution

 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine's new authorities of driving the country towards the abyss but said that…
Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine
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Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine

Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces flexed their military muscles in the restive east of the country on Wednesday, a day ahead…
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