Russia-US dialogue elevated, but Ukraine tensions remain
Political analysts agree the four-hour meeting this week between US secretary of state John Kerry and Russian president Vladimir Putin
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Nikolic: Serbia will not impose sanctions against Russia
Serbia will keep its neutral position and will not impose sanctions against the Russian Federation, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said
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Nemtsov report offers darkest portrait yet of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Russian opposition activists have released a report started by the late Boris Nemtsov detailing Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine. It
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Bulgaria’s political divisions over Europe Day, VE Day and the show in Moscow
Bulgarian head of state President Rossen Plevneliev took part on May 9 in a succession of events to celebrate Europe
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Failed Russian spacecraft burns up
An unmanned Russian supply ship has burned up over the Pacific Ocean after a failed cargo run to the International
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Political strains drive wedge between Turkey, Russia
A few months ago, bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia were on the upswing, buoyed by a close bond between
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West snubs Putin’s plans for big Victory Day parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin turned his May 9 Victory Day parade into a popularity contest, with the Kremlin keeping a
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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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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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