IMF approves $17 billion loan package for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund has approved a two-year, $17 billion aid program for cash-strapped Ukraine, as the Kyiv government struggles
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Kyiv ousts Russian diplomat for espionage
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has declared Russia’s navy attaché in Kyiv persona non grata in connection with his “activities (that are)
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Ukraine leader admits losing of control of eastern Regions
Ukraine’s acting president says that the Kyiv government has effectively lost control over the situation in the country’s eastern Luhansk
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In Chernihiv, border guards prepare for war
Suddenly, a wave of fear rolls over as I follow several border guard officers down the sandy steps into a
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NATO boosts presence in Eastern Europe as turmoil continues in Ukraine
Turmoil in eastern Ukraine continued Tuesday, a day after the United States and Europe announced new sanctions against Russia for
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Auschwitz march highlights worries about anti-Semitism in Hungary
Amid concerns about the rise of extremist parties in Europe, around 10,000 people from around the world took part in
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Washington, Brussels levy fresh sanctions on Russia
On April 28, the White House announced a fresh round of sanctions on seven Russian officials and 17 corporations. Concurrently,
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Ukraine inks memorandum with Slovakia for 8 billion cubic metres of gas
In a bid to further wean itself off Russian gas dependency, Ukraine on April 28 signed a memorandum with Slovakia
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Kharkiv mayor Gennady Kernes shot in the back
Kharkiv Mayor Gennady Kernes was shot in the back on April 28 and is in serious condition, the press service
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