US imposes visa ban amid Ukraine crisis
The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on Russians and Crimeans who it says are threatening Ukraine. In addition, the White
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Kerry calls for face-to-face meeting between Russian, Ukraine envoys
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has announced additional multi-national talks in the coming days on the crisis in Ukraine,
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Serbian volunteers in Sevastopol
Serbian volunteers presenting themselves as the members of the “Chetnik movement” have arrived in Sevastopol “to support Russian people” amid
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Green light for the next tranche to Cyprus
The Board of Directors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) is expected to approve the disbursement of the next tranche
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Estonian foreign minister, in leaked phone call, raises suspicions about Ukraine’s new government and sniper killings
A leaked conversation between Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton relays explosive suspicions
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UN special envoy forced to leave Crimea
The United Nations special envoy on Ukraine was forced to leave Crimea after being stopped by gunmen and surrounded by
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US, UK, Ukraine urge direct Kyiv-Moscow talks
The United States, Britain, and Ukraine have called for direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow, saying they are crucial to
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Hagel: US pledges to stand with Ukrainian people
The United States has canceled military exercises with Russia over its actions in Ukraine, while boosting military contacts with NATO
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Ukraine – EU’s long-awaited $15 billion package may add to government’s austerity programme
The European Union has promised $15 billion of financial help to Ukraine as the nation tightens its belt amid a
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