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US, UK: Tough sanctions against Russia is Ukraine vote is disrupted

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014 Scott Stearns of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague say the United States and European Union will

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Europe 

Kerry, Lavrov to meet for Ukraine crisis talks

March 30, 2014 Scott Stearns of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are scheduled to meet in Paris Sunday as

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Europe 

Lavrov says Russia will not interfere in Ukraine

December 4, 2013December 4, 2013 Scott Stearns of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow will not interfere in the political unrest in neighboring Ukraine and says other

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News World 

Clinton in Middle East for talks on ending Gaza-Israel violence

November 21, 2012November 21, 2012 Scott Stearns of VOANews

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Middle East for talks aimed at ending the violence between Israel

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Europe News 

US, EU push for better relations between Serbia and Kosovo

October 31, 2012October 31, 2012 Scott Stearns of VOANews

The United States and European Union are promoting closer cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo as an opportunity for both countries

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Europe News 

Clinton, Ashton: Bosnia must implement reforms to Join Nato, EU

October 31, 2012October 31, 2012 Scott Stearns of VOANews

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton have told Bosnian leaders they must

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Bulgaria 

Clinton on Balkan tour to promote reforms

October 29, 2012October 30, 2012 Scott Stearns of VOANews

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the Balkans to encourage continued economic and political reforms in the region.

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Clinton concerned about rising Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions

June 5, 2012June 6, 2012 Scott Stearns of VOANews

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says violence across the cease-fire zone separating Armenia and Azerbaijan could lead to greater

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US secretary of state Hillary Clinton
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Clinton: Russia needs to back Syrian transition to remove Assad

June 4, 2012May 22, 2013 Scott Stearns of VOANews Russia

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging Russia to help start a political transition in Syria, the outcome of

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