Biden to reiterate US support during visit to Ukraine
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets Ukraine’s leaders Friday in an effort to underscore Washington’s support for Kyiv, which is
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Ukraine readies for possible Russian-backed attack
Ukraine’s military is preparing to repel a possible assault by Russian-backed rebels in the east following reports of Russian military
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Human Rights Watch releases damning report on Crimea
Nine months after Russia seized control of the Crimean peninsula, Human Rights Watch has released a report blasting Russia for violating international
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Romanian foreign minister Melescanu resigns after voting abroad outcry
Romania’s foreign minister Teodor Melescanu resigned on November 18, only eight days after his appointment, following the large outcry over
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EU sanctions Ukraine separatists, holds off on Russia
The European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on Ukrainian separatists, but is holding back on new sanctions against Russia. Decision
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EU to extend sanctions against pro-Russians in Ukraine – Bulgarian Foreign Minister
There is agreement for the European Union to extend the personal sanctions list against pro-Russian representatives in Ukraine and a
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Sibiu mayor Iohannis wins Romanian presidency in surprise landslide win
Klaus Iohannis, the ethnic German mayor of the town of Sibiu in central Romania, won the presidential run-off on November
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Russia expels Polish diplomats in retaliation
Russia’s foreign ministry said on November 17 that it has expelled “a number of Polish diplomats” in retaliation for similar
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Romanian PM Ponta concedes presidential election – updated
Romanian prime minister Victor Ponta conceded defeat in the presidential run-off to his rival, Sibiu mayor Klaus Iohannis, late on November
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