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Eurasian Economic Union on shaky ground at outset

December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 VOANews Russia

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’

December 24, 2014 VOANews Russia

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

December 23, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany have reached an agreement to hold a new round of peace talks

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The modus operandi of Putin’s Russia

December 21, 2014May 10, 2024 Andrew Wilson of the European Council on Foreign Relations Russia

In order to understand Russia’s aims towards Ukraine, we have to know two things. First is to focus not on

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Putin: Sanctions will not stop Russia’s support of ‘compatriots’

December 21, 2014 VOANews Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his country would not back down from “supporting compatriots” in Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula,

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EU leaders on Russia: After sanctions, what next?

December 21, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

It’s a rare occasion when European Union leaders end a summit in just one day, but that’s what happened Thursday

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EU needs long-strategy on Russia instead of being reactive – Tusk

December 19, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Union needs a long-term strategy on Russia instead of simply reacting to events, European Council President Donald Tusk

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European leaders tighten sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol in latest move against illegal annexation by Russia

December 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union government leaders have imposed substantial additional sanctions on investment, services and trade with Crimea and Sevastopol, to reinforce

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Putin addresses Russia amid economic crisis

December 18, 2014December 18, 2014 VOANews Russia

President Vladimir Putin struck an optimistic chord at his end-of-year news conference Thursday, telling Russians the country’s economy will rebound

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