Ukraine’s immediate neighbours express deep concern over Crimea crisis
Apart from Russia, six countries border Ukraine – and as the crisis deepened with Russian military involvement, most expressed deep
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Ukraine orders full mobilisation as Crimea turns to Russia
Ukraine has ordered a full military mobilization after Russian lawmakers authorized the deployment of troops on Ukraine territory. Ukraine’s new
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Ukraine: Russian forces control Crimea airports
Ukraine’s interior minister has accused Russian forces of staging a “military invasion and occupation” after armed men took control of
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Turkey’s government tries to expand intelligence agency powers
The Turkish government is pushing through legislation extending the powers of the country’s National Intelligence Agency, or MIT, and increasing
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Romanian PM says no major change in fiscal policies this year
Romanian PM Victor Ponta said on February 27 that there would no abrupt change in his government’s fiscal policies this
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Sevastopol: the Ukrainian port on Russia’s side
This week thousands rallied in the military port city, waving Russian flags and chanting slogans against the people they describe
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A brief history of Crimea
Crimea is a peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea and an autonomous Russian-speaking republic of Ukraine. In
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Ukraine’s new government to work on economy, reconciliation
Ukraine’s parliament voted to approve the country’s new leadership Thursday, amid protests by some who believe the government is being
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Reports: Yanukovych is in Russia, overthrown Ukraine president vows to ‘fight to the end’
Viktor Yanukovych has made an address to the people of Ukraine to declare that he still considers himself the legitimately
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