Ukraine
Pro-Russia protesters in east Ukraine seize weapons: Interior Ministry
World
April 7, 2014
Pro-Russia protesters in east Ukraine seize weapons: Interior Ministry
Pro-Russian protesters who broke into state security headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk have seized weapons, and highway…
Ukraine threatens to take Russia to court over gas
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April 5, 2014
Ukraine threatens to take Russia to court over gas
kraine on Saturday rejected Russia's latest gas price hike and threatened to take its energy-rich neighbour to arbitration court over…
Russia says expects answers on NATO troops in eastern Europe
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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…
IMF throws Ukraine financial lifeline, Russian economy to slump
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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…
Ukraine seeks joint US war games after Crimea takeover
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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
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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…