Obama announces $1 billion security plan for Eastern Europe
President Barack Obama assured Poland and its eastern European neighbors on Tuesday that the U.S. commitment to their security was
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Several rebels killed in attack on border post in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian government forces battled pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine not far from the Russian border Monday, as Russia called for
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Ukraine’s military to continue eastern offensive
Ukraine officials vowed Friday to continue a military offensive against pro-Russian rebels in the country’s east, after separatists there shot
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Google allows Europeans to be ‘forgotten’ online
Google on Thursday began allowing European citizens to request the removal of embarrassing or objectionable search results about their personal
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Obama Europe visit to be dominated by Ukraine
President Obama heads to Europe next week on a visit that will focus on Russian actions in Ukraine. First stop
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Separatists shoot down Ukrainian helicopter
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have shot down a Ukrainian military helicopter, killing 14 government troops, including a general. Acting
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Worries grow over Ukraine ‘Yugoslav Scenario’
When Russian President Vladimir Putin reclaimed Crimea for Moscow, he called the territory “inseparable” from the motherland. Putin justified the
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Ukraine prepares for crucial presidential election
Ukraine is preparing for a crucial presidential election amid fears of fresh violence aimed at disrupting Sunday’s vote. In a
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Ahead of Ukraine vote, fighting continues in east
Fighting continued Friday between pro-Russian separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine, two days before a presidential election. Witnesses and
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