Putin: Sanctions will not stop Russia’s support of ‘compatriots’
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?
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
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
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
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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Russia’s rouble partly recovers as consumers spend on inflation fears
Russia’s currency, the ruble, has recovered by about 10 percent, after falling sharply in value this week, as the government
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Bulgaria to send delegation to Moscow to discuss South Stream – reports
Bulgaria’s Cabinet plans to send a government delegation to Moscow on December 19 to discuss the prospect of reviving the
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Obama to approve new Russian sanctions
President Barack Obama has decided to sign legislation authorizing more sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukraine crisis,
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Rouble plunges to new lows despite rate hike
The rouble has tumbled to another historic low, despite an emergency attempt by Russia to prop up the rapidly declining
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