Ukraine’s reform crossroads
Ukraine has not crossed its Rubicon. The most important and urgent decisions for its future, both internal and external, are
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Russia
Russophiles in Bulgaria organise own Soviet Victory Day celebrations
A committee is organising its own celebrations in Sofia and other Bulgarian cities and towns of the 70th anniversary of
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Night Wolves reach Bratislava
Five members of the Russian nationalist motorcycle club Night Wolves laid wreaths at the Slavín memorial in Bratislava on the afternoon of
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Russian media play up World War 2 victory, lash out at ‘V-Day snubs’
Russian state media are ramping up nationalism ahead of the 70th anniversary of “Victory Day” on May 9, preparing to
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Ukraine’s economic pressures
With Ukraine’s economy on the brink of disaster, the International Monetary Fund agreed a $17.5 billion package for Ukraine in
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Poland revokes residence permit of Russian journalist
The governor of Poland’s Mazovian province, Jacek Kozlowski said Wednesday that a Russian journalist Leonid Sviridov, should be stripped of
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Taking candy from Poroshenko, Russia tightens squeeze on Ukraine’s president
Acting on a Moscow district court ruling, Russian authorities seized $39 million worth of property belonging to Ukrainian president Petro
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Putin’s bikers’ ride through Slovakia provokes concerns
The Night Wolves, a reportedly ultra-nationalist motorcycle club with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, are planning to make an
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Poroshenko: Full-blown ‘war’ possible as situation in Ukraine’s east deteriorates
Full-scale war can flare up instantly, Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko warned at the International Support for Ukraine conference in Kyiv
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