Pro-Russian separatists release 8 more Ukrainian prisoners
Ukraine’s security service says pro-Russian separatists have released four more Ukrainian prisoners as part of a major prisoner swap. A
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Exchange of POWs begins in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists began the exchange of prisoners of war Friday with hundreds expected to be released by evening.
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USS Donald Cook to enter Black Sea
Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook was to enter the Black Sea on December 26 2014 “to
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Ukraine cuts power, cancels trains to Crimea
Ukraine cut power and cancelled trains to Crimea on December 26 2014, operator companies said in their statements. The peninsula
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Ukraine peace talks break down
Ukrainian officials and pro-Russian rebels will not be meeting in Belarus’ capital Minsk for a round of peace talks scheduled
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Russians head into holiday facing economic malaise
Russian preparations for the New Year holiday are clouded by economic recession and a tumbling currency, the ruble. Nonetheless, people
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Eurasian Economic Union on shaky ground at outset
The Eurasian Economic Union is headed for a rough start. Officials from members of the economic alliance, which was modeled
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Russia’s prime minister warns of ‘deep recession’
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the country would plunge into a “deep recession” if the government abandoned its spending
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Ukraine peace talks to resume this week
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany have reached an agreement to hold a new round of peace talks
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