Europe looks to US, Qatar gas to reduce reliance on Russia
As Russia and the West enact tit-for-tat sanctions over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, European leaders meeting in Brussels are discussing
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Russian minister tells US: No plans to enter eastern Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he has received official assurances that Russian troops massed near Ukraine have no plans
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Russian economic outlook downgraded
A major credit rating service has cut its outlook for Russia’s economy, saying Moscow’s conflict with the West over the
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In addition to military, Russia rolls out usual economic attacks
The Russian police raid of a confections factory owned by Ukrainian candy mogul and EuroMaidan Revolution supporter Petro Poroshenko in
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Slovakia’s presidential elections: Fico plays rough in campaign
Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico, who in the first round of presidential voting failed to carry anywhere near the vote
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Kostunica’s resignation: Political retirement of last Serbian Euro-skeptic
When a Serbian party leader resigns it is a truly unusual, almost bizarre event. Serbian party leaders usually keep their
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Obama announces expansion of sanctions against Russia
U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday morning a series of increased sanctions against Russia over its annexation of the
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EU considers further sanctions against Russia
The European Union is readying further sanctions against Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. German Chancellor Angela Merkel
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Russian forces take over Ukrainian military bases in Crimea
Russian forces and Russian-backed Crimean “self-defence” units have moved against Ukrainian army bases in Crimea, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s
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