Putin backs agreement to bring Crimea into Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine’s Crimea region part of Russia, in a move
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Poland must be ready for dark scenarios – PM Tusk
Poland needs to prepare for a major “correction” in the geopolitical situation, PM Donald Tusk said on March 17 at
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Turkish funerals fan flames of political discord
The recent deaths of three young men connected to political unrest in Turkey have caused growing concerns about rising political
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Romania bans four Hungarian extremists from entering country
The Romanian government named on March 17 four Hungarian far-right militants that they banned from entering the country after violent
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Putin recognises Crimea as sovereign state
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday recognizing Crimea as a sovereign state after the Ukrainian region’s pro-Russian leaders
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Putin signs decree officially recognising Crimea’s independence
Russian President Vladimir Putin wasted no time in recognizing the March 16 secession vote in Crimea, signing a decree 24
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Ukrainian government refuses to remove troops from Crimea, prepares for war
In the wake of a March 16 referendum in which Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation, Ukrainian leaders refused
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Baltic states call Crimea referendum illegitimate
Estonia considers the so-called referendum carried out on March 16 in Crimea, Ukraine, on whether to join the Russian Federation
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Biden to visit Poland and Lithuania to discuss steps over Ukrainian crisis
US Vice President Joe Biden is traveling to Poland and Lithuania this week to show his country’s support for NATO
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