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Opposition leader Boris Nemtsov killed in Moscow

February 28, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia

Boris Nemtsov, Russian politician opposed to the country’s leader Vladimir Putin, was killed on February 27 in Moscow. An unidentified

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German MPs approve Greek bail-out extension

February 27, 2015February 28, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

The Bundestag voted overwhelmingly in favour of the four-month extension of the Greek bailout on February 27, achieving the biggest

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Experts see more Russian-backed terrorist attacks ahead in Ukraine

February 27, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Security experts believe that Ukraine will face more terror attacks after a blast in Kharkiv ripped through a EuroMaidan Revolution

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Poland’s defence minister: decision to send military instructors to Ukraine to be taken in March

February 27, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

A decision about sending Polish military instructors to Ukraine to train Ukrainian soldiers will be taken in March, Poland’s defence minister Tomasz

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US General: No red line in Ukraine to trigger Nato response

February 26, 2015 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The top U.S. general in Europe has indicated there is no red line that Russia can cross that would lead

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Polish court delays Polanski extradition ruling

February 26, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski testified for nine hours at a closed door hearing in a court in Cracow, Poland on

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Putin: Russian vessels to dock in Cypriot ports

February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin and Cyprus president Nicos Anastasiades signed on February 25, at a meeting at Putin’s house in Moscow,

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Romanian president heads to Germany, to discuss Schengen

February 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

Romanian president Klaus Iohannis left for Berlin on February 25 on an official visit which is expected to have Romania’s Schengen

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Southeast European nations pledge unity in face of terrorism

February 25, 2015 VOANews

A group of southeast European countries has pledged to intensify cooperation in the fight against terrorism in the region, Europe

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