Ukraine repels rebel attack on Donetsk airport
Ukraine’s military said Saturday it has successfully defended the government-held airport in Donetsk from an attack by pro-Russian rebels. Plumes
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Bulgarians among group bust by Spain for stealing high-performance vehicles
Spain’s Guardia Civil, working with Europol, have dismantled an organised criminal group responsible for the theft of high performance vehicles,
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Gazprom vows to meet Poland’s gas delivery demands Friday
Russia’s Gazprom has vowed to restore natural gas deliveries to levels ordered by Poland as of Friday, Polish economy minister
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EU imposes new sanctions on Russia
The European Union has imposed a new package of economic sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine. The
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Poland claims shortfall in Russian natural gas imports
Poland’s gas giant PGNiG said Wednesday that natural gas deliveries from the east from Russia’s Gazprom had fallen short of
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NATO: 1000 Russian troops remain in Ukraine
NATO says around 1,000 Russian troops remain inside Ukraine – a day after Ukraine’s president reported that most of the
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Ukraine’s Naftogaz says it faces ‘temporary halt’ in gas supplies from Poland
Ukraine’s Naftogaz said it was informed by its Polish partner Gaz System S.A. about a “forced temporary halt of gas
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Ukraine’s president: Separatist east will stay part of Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said he will submit a bill to parliament next week granting parts of the separatist east
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Juncker announces proposed European Commission to take office in November
Jean-Claude Juncker, to take office as European Commission President on November 1 2014, has announced the names and portfolios of
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