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US, Germany vow new sanctions if Moscow fails to honour Ukraine cease-fire

March 17, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians still like Russia, but less so after Ukraine crisis – survey

March 16, 2015March 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The majority of Bulgarians still had a positive opinion of Russia, but the annexation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict

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Europe 

US slaps sanctions on more Ukraine rebels, Russian bank

March 12, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The United States has imposed sanctions on another group of individuals and entities in Ukraine and Russia accused of “undermining

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Perspectives 

View from Sofia: A difficult choice between Russia and the West

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 Vessela Tcherneva Nato, Russia

The Bulgarian debate on sanctions, and on relations between the European Union and Russia more generally, has been coloured by

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Europe 

Two arrested for Nemtsov murder

March 7, 2015March 7, 2015 VOANews Russia

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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Europe 

Ukrainian army officer Savchenko terminates hunger strike

March 5, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

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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Europe 

US official: New sanctions against Russia under consideration

March 4, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

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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Europe 

Turkey aims to become energy hub for Russian gas

March 4, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews energy, Russia, Turkey

With Moscow declaring in the coming years that it will divert its gas supplies away from Ukraine and through Turkey

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Europe 

Russia, Ukraine agree on gas delivery deal through to end of March

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 Lisa Bryant of VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a gas delivery deal through the end of March, despite the conflict over pro-Russian

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