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Hungary cuts gas supplies to Ukraine, EU proposes deal on Ukraine-Russia gas dispute

September 26, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Hungary’s natural gas transmission company FGZS suspended gas supplies to Ukraine on the eve of September 26 talks in Berlin

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Bulgaria condemns Russia’s violation of international law in Ukraine, President Plevneliev tells UN

September 26, 2014September 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff floods, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria does not recognise the illegal annexation of and referendum in Crimea, and condemns the Russian Federation for violating international

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Ukrainian PM to Putin: ‘You cannot win’

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has appealed to the international community to keep sanctions against Russia in place until Kyiv

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Ukraine’s Poroshenko promises peace, EU, change in long news conference

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

In a live televised news conference on September 25 2014, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko promised Ukraine would apply for European

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Poland launches major military exercise with international allies

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Nato, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland launched on September 24 2014 the largest ever exercise of the Polish Armed Forces, “Anaconda”, involving 12 500 soldiers, including

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Europe 

Russia’s food sanctions: Boon for some, bust for others

September 25, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russia retaliated against Western sanctions imposed for its actions in Ukraine by halting food imports from the West. The temporary

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World Bank: Russian economy nears ‘stagnation’

September 25, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s economic growth is slow and may stagnate over the next two years, according to a World Bank study published

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Europe 

Ukraine rebels begin pullback of heavy artillery

September 23, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine say they have started to withdraw their heavy artillery from front-line positions, as required by

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Donetsk airport remains epicentre of fighting despite cease-fire

September 23, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Thick plumes of black smoke are rising over the Donetsk airport, controlled by the Ukrainian forces. It’s been burning for

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