Putin wants to restore full ties with Turkey
Russian president Vladimir Putin has agreed to work toward restoring full relations with Turkey, but said rebuilding trade ties will
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Russian state media feeds Euroskepticism, raises Brexit concerns
Russian state media often act as cheerleaders for disunity and dysfunction within the European Union and tout Europe’s supposed moral
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Russians extremely disappointed over Olympics ban
Russia’s track and field team has been banned from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The global body that
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Balkans look to Nato as Russia’s influence wanes
As NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels discuss efforts to deter Russian aggression, rising tensions not seen since the Cold
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Ukrainian pilot Savchenko’s ambitions could spark political turmoil
Just two days after being released from a Russian prison, pilot Nadiya Savchenko is capitalizing on her symbolic importance to
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Analysts: Ukraine government shake-up raises hopes, concerns
The resignation of Ukraine’s embattled Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, made official Tuesday, raises hopes for ending a political crisis that
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Analysts: Putin’s National Guard meant to put down public unrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announced plans Tuesday to form a National Guard with the stated goal of fighting terrorism and
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Russia bristles at Nato expansion in Eastern Europe
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is to meet with the head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, Friday at a security conference
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Political crisis boosts Moldova’s pro-Russians but corruption real threat
A corruption crisis unfolding in Moldova has given a boost to Russia-leaning political parties, say analysts, even as the country
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