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Tensions mount in Ukraine’s Crimea

February 26, 2014February 27, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Pro-Russia demonstrators and those supporting Ukraine’s new pro-Western interim leaders confronted each other in the southern city of Simferopol on

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Ukraine votes to send Yanukovych to International Criminal Court in The Hague

February 25, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to send fugitive President Viktor Yanukovych to be tried for ‘serious crimes’ by the International

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Ukraine interim leader warns economy in steep decline

February 25, 2014February 26, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine’s interim president says his country faces serious economic problems that began long before the deadly street protests against ousted

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Ukraine begins work on national unity government

February 23, 2014February 25, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

In a special session Sunday, Ukraine’s legislature voted to give the speaker of the Ukrainian assembly temporary presidential power. Oleksandr

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Ukraine parliament votes to oust Yanukovych, sets May 25 election

February 22, 2014February 23, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

The Ukrainian parliament on February 22 2014 declared President Viktor Yanukovych constitutionally unable to carry out his duties on Saturday

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Gunshots reported in Ukrainian capital; possible deal reached

February 21, 2014February 21, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Reports from Ukraine say shots have been fired near Kyiv’s Independence Square, after the government announced a preliminary deal with

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EU talks with government, opposition in Ukraine continue

February 20, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Three foreign ministers from the EU are in talks again with President Viktor Yanukovych on finding a way out of

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Foreign ministers to visit Kyiv before EU meeting

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Foreign Ministers from France, Germany, and Poland will travel to Kyiv Thursday before an emergency European Union meeting to consider

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Europe 

Ukraine president, Kyiv protest leaders agree to truce

February 20, 2014February 20, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine’s president and the leaders of opposition protests convulsing the capital agreed late Wednesday on a truce, after the deadliest

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