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Putin wants to restore full ties with Turkey

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia, 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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Europe 

Russian state media feeds Euroskepticism, raises Brexit concerns

June 23, 2016June 27, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Brexit, Russia

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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Sport 

Russians extremely disappointed over Olympics ban

June 18, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia

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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Europe 

Balkans look to Nato as Russia’s influence wanes

June 16, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Nato

As NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels discuss efforts to deter Russian aggression, rising tensions not seen since the Cold

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Europe 

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko’s ambitions could spark political turmoil

May 28, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Ukraine

Just two days after being released from a Russian prison, pilot Nadiya Savchenko is capitalizing on her symbolic importance to

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Europe 

Analysts: Ukraine government shake-up raises hopes, concerns

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Ukraine

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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Europe 

Analysts: Putin’s National Guard meant to put down public unrest

April 8, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Russia

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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Europe 

Russia bristles at Nato expansion in Eastern Europe

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Nato, Russia

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is to meet with the head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, Friday at a security conference

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Europe 

Political crisis boosts Moldova’s pro-Russians but corruption real threat

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Moldova

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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