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An envoy, an assassin and a mystery in the heart of Ankara

December 23, 2016March 9, 2017 Asli Aydintasbas of the ECFR Russia, Turkey

Coming at the tail end of an annus horriblis in global affairs, the assassination of the Russian ambassador Andrey Karlov

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Europe 

Bulgarian President Plevneliev condemns murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey

December 19, 2016March 9, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Turkey

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev strongly condemns the terrorist attack and murder of the Russian ambassador in Ankara, Andrey Karlov, the

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Europe 

Russian ambassador to Turkey killed in shooting

December 19, 2016March 9, 2017 VOANews Russia, Turkey

The Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot and killed in the Turkish capital Ankara on Monday. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

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Europe 

Russian ambassador to Turkey seriously wounded in gun attack

December 19, 2016March 9, 2017 Deutsche Welle Russia, Turkey

Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov has been shot at an art gallery in the Turkish capital, Ankara. Local news reports indicate

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Europe 

EU extends sanctions on Russia

December 16, 2016March 9, 2017 Luis Ramirez of VOANews Russia

European Union leaders meeting Thursday in Brussels agreed to extend sanctions on Russia for another six months, EU officials said.

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Bulgaria 

Black Sea border guard, coast guard chiefs sign co-operation memo

December 1, 2016March 9, 2017 Independent Balkan News Agency Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

The heads of border guard and coast guard services of Black Sea countries have signed a memorandum of co-operation and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s outgoing foreign minister criticises president-elect over statements on Crimea

November 24, 2016November 25, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Statements by Bulgarian president-elect Roumen Radev during his election campaign that it should be accepted that the Russian flag is

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Europe 

European Parliament urges action against Russian ‘hostile propaganda’

November 24, 2016 Deutsche Welle Russia

The European Parliament on Wednesday warned of “hostile” Russian propaganda and support for anti-EU forces and urged Brussels to take

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Perspectives 

Can governance Trump guns? European security after the US elections

November 23, 2016 Mark Galeotti of the European Council on Foreign Relations Nato, Russia

European security co-operation has never really been off the EU’s agenda, but controversy, political divisions and expense have for many

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