EC takes aim at Russia with ‘energy security’ package
The European Commission published a package of proposals on February 16 meant to increase the bloc’s energy security in case
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Russia blocks Ukraine transit at its borders, after Ukraine blockade
Russia has blocked Ukraine-registered trucks from entering its territory, in a tit-for-tat response to expanding efforts by Ukraine activists to
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Russia bristles at Nato expansion in Eastern Europe
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov is to meet with the head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, Friday at a security conference
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Experts: Russia aims to curb NATO, EU aspirations in Balkans
Observers say Russian propaganda, NGOs and cultural organizations have made significant inroads in the Balkans – in Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro
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Lukoil sells filling stations in Poland, Central Europe
Russia’s privately-owned fuel giant Lukoil agreed to sell more than 230 filling stations located in Poland, Lithuania and Latvia to
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Turkey says Russian jet violated airspace
Tensions rose Saturday between Turkey and Russia when Turkey and NATO said a Russian warplane had violated Turkish airspace. Russia
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US: Russian fighter flew within 15 feet of US plane
U.S. military officials say a Russian fighter jet came within 15 feet of a U.S. reconnaissance plane flying in international
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Turkey’s economy sees fallout from terrorism, Russian sanctions
Terrorism and Russian sanctions have left Turkey’s already struggling economy bracing for the worst. Tourism seems sure to take hit,
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Ukraine’s Poroshenko: Restoration of sovereignty top priority for 2016
Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, said on Thursday he expected territory in the east held by Russian-backed rebels to return to
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