MRF founder Dogan hits out at party leader over Turkey-Russia declaration ‘gaffe’
Ahmed Dogan, founder of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms – the party led and supported in the main by
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US expands sanctions against Russia
The United States Treasury Department Tuesday imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and entities for previous sanctions evasion and other activities
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EU extends Russia sanctions for six months
The European Union has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia for six months over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
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Putin once again blames ‘toothless’ Bulgaria for South Stream’s demise
A year after announcing the cancellation of the South Stream gas pipeline proposal during a visit to Ankara, Russian president
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Ukraine to suspend trade with Crimea
Ukraine says it will suspend trade with Russian-occupied Crimea by mid-January. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in televised comments Wednesday
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Turkey looking to end Russian gas dependence
A Russian warship firing warning shots against a Turkish fishing boat Sunday was the latest sign bilateral tensions continue to
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Key waterways become focus of Turkish, Russian tensions
The escalating tensions between Moscow and Ankara over last month’s downing of a Russian fighter by Turkish jets is threatening
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Bulgaria’s exports to Russia have dropped 25% year-on-year – NSI
Exports from Bulgaria to Russia were 25 per cent lower in January-October 2015 than in January-October 2014, while imports from
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Turkey, Russia hold first high-level talks since plane downing
A Turkish official says the foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia met Thursday on the sidelines of a Europe security
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