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Ukraine military reinforces positions reclaimed from rebels

August 17, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers are reinforcing positions in areas recently reclaimed from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. With the help of high-tech

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Ukraine not convinced as Putin talks peace

August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin says his country will do everything in its power to stop the conflict in eastern Ukraine

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Russian convoy again headed toward Ukraine

August 14, 2014August 14, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A Russian convoy, carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid, has resumed its journey toward war-torn eastern Ukraine. The convoy

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Ukraine to deny access to Russian aid convoy

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will not allow the convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Russia to enter the country.

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Ukraine warns civilians as troops close in on rebels in east

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning

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Russia to send aid convoy into Ukraine

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia was coordinating with the International

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Europe 

Putin orders import bans on products from sanctioning countries

August 7, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed

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European satellite to make historic rendezvous with comet

August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 VOANews final frontier

A space probe that has been racing across the solar system to catch up with a comet for a decade

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Russia begins military drills near Ukrainian border

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would

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