Pro-Russian forces seize Ukraine navy headquarters
Pro-Russian forces have taken control of Ukraine’s navy headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, a day after Russia signed
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Tensions spike after Russians fire on Ukrainian troops
Ukraine’s prime minister said today that the conflict in Crimea has entered a military phase and accused Russia of commiting
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Putin signs treaty making Crimea part of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Crimean leaders signed a treaty Tuesday to make the Black Sea peninsula part of Russia,
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Putin backs agreement to bring Crimea into Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine’s Crimea region part of Russia, in a move
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Analysis: Cold War reflexes return to Europe over Ukraine
The Cold War is back. Russia’s military seizure of Crimea and preparations for a possible annexation of the southern Ukrainian
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Putin recognises Crimea as sovereign state
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday recognizing Crimea as a sovereign state after the Ukrainian region’s pro-Russian leaders
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US, EU impose sanctions over Crimea vote
President Barack Obama has moved to impose sanction against Russian officials the U.S. sees as implicated in Sunday’s Moscow-backed Crimea
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Obama: US, EU prepared to penalise Russia for Crimea ballot
U.S. President Barack Obama told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Sunday that Washington and its “European partners are prepared to
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Poll: Ruling party wins big in Serbian elections
Serbia’s ruling center-right party has won an outright parliamentary majority in an election that will cement its grip on power.
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