Putin’s gamble on Russia’s Duma elections
The forthcoming Duma elections are the first of the new, post-Crimean annexation era and the first elections since 2003 to
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US accuses Russia of unsafe aerial intercept over Black Sea
The United States accused Russia of sending one of its fighter jets dangerously close to an American spy plane over
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Ukraine president: Nato membership remains strategic goal
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said NATO membership remains a “strategic goal” and “an unwavering course” for his country. Speaking to
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Poland monitors Russia’s snap military drills
Polish armed forces are constantly monitoring the situation in connection with information on Russia putting troops on full combat mode,
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Russia: Preparing an offensive or manoeuvering for easing of sanctions?
What is President Vladimir Putin planning for Ukraine? Kyiv officials argue Russia’s leader is accumulating pretexts to justify a major
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Putin goes on verbal attack against Ukraine, raising fears of war escalation
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on August 11 put Ukraine’s armed forces on high alert and “full combat readiness” near Russian-occupied
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Putin relents on South Stream as Erdogan offers Turkish Stream promises
Russian president Vladimir Putin appeared to soften his position on the prospect of reviving the South Stream gas pipeline project
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Putin wants to restore full ties with Turkey
Russian president Vladimir Putin has agreed to work toward restoring full relations with Turkey, but said rebuilding trade ties will
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Opinion: Erdogan, Putin and the touchy Turkish Stream
The revival of the Turkish Stream pipeline project is expected to be the concrete outcome of the meeting between Russian
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