EU foreign ministers: No sanctions on Russia
European countries will not impose sanctions against Russia for its military actions in Syria. Instead, the European Union wants to
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View from Sofia: In the shadow of elections
EU-Russia relations is traditionally a controversial issue in Bulgarian politics and society. The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry seems to be on
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Montenegro PM accuses Russia of financing anti-Nato campaign
Russia is pouring money into Montenegro’s election campaign in an attempt to derail the country’s progress towards joining NATO, the
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Investigators: Missile that downed MH17 was brought in from Russia
International investigators say a Malaysian airliner that crashed over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 was shot down by a missile
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Kremlin reportedly planning to revive KGB-style security behemoth
The Russian newspaper Kommersant, citing unnamed sources, reported this week that before the next presidential election, scheduled for March 2018,
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Bulgarian PM slams Russian MP’s ‘I’ll buy Bulgaria’ comment
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov has sharply condemned a comment by Russian MP Pyotr Tolstoy who said that he would “will
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EU preparing meeting with Russia on Bulgaria gas hub – report
The European Commission is working on preparations to host a Bulgaria-Russia-EU meeting to discuss the proposed gas hub near the
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Putin’s party retains power in Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Early election results show Russia’s ruling party has won Sunday’s parliamentary election, amid reports of election violations and visible voter
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Ukraine, Russia clash over upcoming Duma elections
As elections to Russian parliament, Duma, approach, Ukraine says it will not allow Russian polling stations on its territory –
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