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Ukraine: At least 14 civilians killed in Donbas as peace talks go nowhere

January 31, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Donetsk endured two more devastating attacks on January 30, when at least seven residents were killed after a shell hit

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Kremlin-backed fighters gain ground, try to surround Ukrainian troops

January 27, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Kremlin-backed fighters have continued their onslaught against Ukrainian troops in recent days, gaining more territory. Following reports on the arrival

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Poroshenko: Russia is responsible for Mariupol killings

January 25, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine has convincing evidence that Russia is behind the January 24 shelling in Mariupol that killed 30 people, President Petro

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Donetsk Airport overrun by rebels, say army volunteers

January 22, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Kremlin-backed insurgents have taken over Donetsk Airport, killing dozens of Ukrainian troops, members of the army’s volunteer support network said

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Cheaper oil best weapon against Russia’s aggression

January 16, 2015 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

The strength of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime is a derivative of global oil prices — in other words, weak

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river boat near Kremlin buildings in Russia's capital city Moscow
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Moscow threatens Kyiv with $3 billion loan recall ahead of peace talks

January 11, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on January 10 accused Ukraine of breaching the conditions of a $3 billion Russian loan ahead

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Europe 

Ukraine reaches deal to receive coal supplies during winter

December 31, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Ukraine

Coal-short Ukraine has secured 1.3 million tons of coal supplies a month to avoid the power blackouts during the winter

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Ukraine cuts power, cancels trains to Crimea

December 26, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine cut power and cancelled trains to Crimea on December 26 2014, operator companies said in their statements. The peninsula

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Poroshenko orders new mobilisation, military spending increase

December 21, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine is to hike military spending and undergo further mobilisation in 2015, according to President Petro Poroshenko. In 2015 the

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