EU pressing new Russia sanctions as Ukraine cease-fire nears end
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany plan to speak again Monday as deadlines are set to expire on
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Poroshenko signs Ukraine-EU free trade agreement
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says his country has paid “the highest possible price” to achieve the goal of a free
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Ukraine’s president calls on Russia to show commitment to peace
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on Russia Thursday to support his peace plan for eastern Ukraine with “actions, not words,”
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EU leaders mark 100 years since start of World War 1
Despite political tensions over the selection of the European Commission’s next leader, regional heads of state are in Ypres, Belgium,
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Putin defends South Stream pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing back against Western opposition to his country’s planned South Stream pipeline that would allow
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White House: Obama readies new sanctions on Russia
The Obama administration says it is ready to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, if Moscow fails to take action to
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Astronomers discover ‘Earth-size diamond in space’
Astronomers say they’ve discovered “an Earth-size diamond in space.” The white dwarf star, some 900 million light-years away, could be
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Separatists down Ukrainian military helicopter
Pro-Russian separatists have shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter, just a day after the rebels announced a week-long truce in
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Obama: Putin, separatists should comply with Ukraine peace plans
President Barack Obama has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to work closely with Kyiv to implement Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko’s
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