Ukrainian forces tighten grip on rebels in embattled Kramatorsk, Sloviansk
Ukraine’s counterterrorism operation continued and even gained traction in the country’s gritty industrial east on Saturday, as its security forces
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Parliamentary elections in Kosovo to be held on June 8
The holding of parliamentary elections on June 8 2014 been proposed by prime minister Hashim Thaci, who is awaiting consensus
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Fighting resumes in Sloviansk, two Ukrainian soldiers killed
Ukraine’s defence ministry said that two soldiers of Ukrainian army were killed in Sloviansk during an operation that meant to
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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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