Ukraine calls for safe passage for civilians
Ukraine’s president has called for humanitarian corridors to be opened in the country’s east to allow civilians to escape fighting
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Ukraine, Russian envoys reach ‘mutual understanding’ on parts of peace plan
Ukraine’s foreign ministry says it has reached a “mutual understanding” with Russia on key stages of a peace plan for
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Ukraine, Russia resume gas talks amid conflict
A Russian official says Ukraine and Russia are meeting Monday to resolve a natural gas dispute after Moscow threatened to
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Kosovo PM Thaci’s party claims victory
The ruling party of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci is claiming victory in the country’s parliamentary elections. With about 70
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Kosovo holds general elections
Polls are open in Kosovo for a general election seen as a vital test for Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, and
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Putin meets Obama, Poroshenko on D-Day event sidelines
U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin held brief talks on the sidelines of D-Day anniversary celebrations in
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G7 leaders focus on Russia, Ukraine in second day of talks
Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized economies gather Thursday in Brussels for a second day of meetings. The talks
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Rebels in eastern Ukraine take government border posts
Ukraine struggled late Wednesday to regain control of key sections of its border with Russia, after pro-Russian separatists overran a
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US offers Ukraine $5 million to help it fight separatists
The United States is offering Ukraine $5 million in non-lethal assistance to help the country’s military forces in their effort
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