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Immediate end to military action in Ukraine needed, Bulgaria tells Russia

December 1, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A key condition to normalising the situation in Ukraine is an immediate end to all military action on Ukrainian territory,

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Europe 

NATO chief: Russia violating Ukraine cease-fire

December 1, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

NATO says Russia is violating a truce in eastern Ukraine by sending in convoys with advanced weapons and personnel reinforcements

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Europe 

NATO commander warns of Crimea ‘militarisation’

November 28, 2014 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The top U.S. general in Europe said he is alarmed at the Russian militarization of the Black Sea peninsula of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria bases policy on national interests, EU values, Foreign Minister tells Russian ambassador

November 27, 2014November 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, South Stream

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has held talks with Russian ambassador Yuriy Isakov, telling him that as a member of

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Europe 

French far-right National Front reveals Russian financing

November 25, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Russia

Amid growing evidence of links between the Kremlin and far-right groups across Europe, France’s National Front has admitted taking a

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Europe 

Russia to lose billions over sanctions, falling oil prices

November 24, 2014 VOANews Russia

Russia’s finance minister says Russia is on a course to lose more than $100 billion due to Western sanctions and

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Europe 

Ukraine marks anniversary of deadly 1930s famine

November 23, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

During a weekend commemoration for millions who died of starvation in Ukraine in the early 1930s, President Petro Poroshenko lashed

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Europe 

Biden to reiterate US support during visit to Ukraine

November 21, 2014November 21, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden meets Ukraine’s leaders Friday in an effort to underscore Washington’s support for Kyiv, which is

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Europe 

Ukraine readies for possible Russian-backed attack

November 19, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s military is preparing to repel a possible assault by Russian-backed rebels in the east following reports of Russian military

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