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Ukraine orders military withdrawal from Crimea
World
March 24, 2014
Ukraine orders military withdrawal from Crimea
Ukraine's acting president announced on Monday that the ex-Soviet nation's troops have been given orders to withdraw from Crimea following…
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
World
March 21, 2014
European Union signs landmark association agreement with Ukraine
The European Union and Ukraine signed the core elements of a political association agreement on Friday, committing to the same…
US ambassador to UN calls Russia ‘thief’ over Crimea crisis
Egypt
March 20, 2014
US ambassador to UN calls Russia ‘thief’ over Crimea crisis
The UN Security Council's Wednesday session witnessed a war of words between the United States' and Russia's ambassadors over the…
Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths
World
March 19, 2014
Crimeans attack Ukraine navy HQ after first deaths
Pro-Russian protesters stormed Ukraine's naval headquarters in Crimea on Wednesday after Moscow claimed the peninsula and the first casualties ratcheted…
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
World
March 18, 2014
Iran, six powers seek nuclear progress in shadow of Ukraine crisis
Iran and six world powers will try to make headway toward resolving their nuclear dispute in talks starting in Vienna…
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
World
March 17, 2014
US sanctions top Russian officials over Crimea
The United States on Monday imposed financial sanctions on seven top Russian government officials and lawmakers to punish Russia's incursion…
Moscow wins overwhelming Crimea vote, West readies sanctions
World
March 17, 2014
Moscow wins overwhelming Crimea vote, West readies sanctions
Crimea's Moscow-backed leaders declared a 96-percent vote in favor of quitting Ukraine and annexation by Russia in a referendum Western…
NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
World
March 16, 2014
NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
Hackers brought down several public NATO websites, the alliance said on Sunday, in what appeared to be the latest escalation…
Crimea prepares for referendum under heavy military presence
World
March 15, 2014
Crimea prepares for referendum under heavy military presence
Pro-Russian leaders in Crimea made final preparations on Saturday for a referendum widely expected to transfer control of the Black…
Ukraine mobilises as Merkel warns Russia of long-term damage
World
March 13, 2014
Ukraine mobilises as Merkel warns Russia of long-term damage
Ukraine moved Thursday to mobilise a volunteer force to ward off Russia's expansionist threat as Berlin warned Moscow of long-term…