US UN Ambassador: Russian intervention ‘act of aggression’
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned Russia, saying there is nothing to justify its military presence
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Europe
Russia: Ousted Ukrainian president requested military help
Russia’s U.N. ambassador said Ukraine’s deposed president asked Moscow to send its troops to re-establish law and order in his
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US: All options on table in Ukraine
The crisis in Ukraine is consuming Washington’s attention, with the Obama administration issuing stark warnings to Russia over its seizure
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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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