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Russia says expects answers on NATO troops in eastern Europe
World
April 3, 2014
Russia says expects answers on NATO troops in eastern Europe
(Reuters) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday Russia wanted answers from NATO regarding its activities in eastern Europe…
Russia could achieve Ukraine incursion in 3-5 days: NATO general
World
April 2, 2014
Russia could achieve Ukraine incursion in 3-5 days: NATO general
Russia has massed all the forces it needs on Ukraine's border if it were to decide to carry out an…
Russian prime minister flaunts grip on Crimea with visit
World
March 31, 2014
Russian prime minister flaunts grip on Crimea with visit
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev flaunted Russia's grip on Crimea on Monday by flying to the region and announcing plans to…
Russia sees no need for Ukraine incursion, Tatars seek autonomy
World
March 30, 2014
Russia sees no need for Ukraine incursion, Tatars seek autonomy
Russia said on Saturday it had no intention of invading eastern Ukraine following its annexation of Crimea, while the Black…
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko says she’ll run again for president
World
March 27, 2014
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko says she’ll run again for president
Ukrainian former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, released from jail last month after her arch-foe Viktor Yanukovich fled from power, announced…
IMF throws Ukraine financial lifeline, Russian economy to slump
World
March 27, 2014
IMF throws Ukraine financial lifeline, Russian economy to slump
Ukraine won a $27-billion international financial lifeline on Thursday, rushed through in the wake of Russia's annexation of Crimea, as…
US, EU to work together on tougher Russia sanctions
World
March 26, 2014
US, EU to work together on tougher Russia sanctions
The United States and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to work together to prepare possible tougher economic sanctions in…
Egypt considering importing liquefied gas from Russia
Business
March 26, 2014
Egypt considering importing liquefied gas from Russia
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour said the Russian government agreed after a hiatus of three…
Ukraine seeks joint US war games after Crimea takeover
World
March 26, 2014
Ukraine seeks joint US war games after Crimea takeover
Ukraine's acting president asked parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a set of military exercises with NATO partners that would put…
Ukraine parliament dismisses defense minister over Crimea
World
March 25, 2014
Ukraine parliament dismisses defense minister over Crimea
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday dismissed acting Defense Minister Igor Tenyukh over his handling of the Crimea crisis following Russia's annexation…