In Moscow, Bulgarian Socialist Party bemoans sanctions against Russia
Sanctions against Russia are inefficient, adversely affect inter-parliamentary relations between Bulgaria and Russia and are having a negative impact on
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US, Germany vow new sanctions if Moscow fails to honour Ukraine cease-fire
The United States and Germany have vowed to continue punishing Russia with economic sanctions for its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean
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Bulgarians still like Russia, but less so after Ukraine crisis – survey
The majority of Bulgarians still had a positive opinion of Russia, but the annexation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict
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US slaps sanctions on more Ukraine rebels, Russian bank
The United States has imposed sanctions on another group of individuals and entities in Ukraine and Russia accused of “undermining
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View from Sofia: A difficult choice between Russia and the West
The Bulgarian debate on sanctions, and on relations between the European Union and Russia more generally, has been coloured by
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Two arrested for Nemtsov murder
Russia has arrested two suspects for the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of Russia’s federal security Alexander
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Ukrainian army officer Savchenko terminates hunger strike
Nadiya Savchenko, Ukrainian army officer imprisoned in Moscow, has terminated her 80-day hunger strike. After spending 2.5 months on glucosis
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US official: New sanctions against Russia under consideration
A top U.S. official says Washington is considering imposing new sanctions against Russia if a Ukraine cease-fire deal reached last
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Turkey aims to become energy hub for Russian gas
With Moscow declaring in the coming years that it will divert its gas supplies away from Ukraine and through Turkey
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