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Ukraine’s Naftogaz says it faces ‘temporary halt’ in gas supplies from Poland

September 11, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s Naftogaz said it was informed by its Polish partner Gaz System S.A. about a “forced temporary halt of gas

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Europe 

Ukraine’s president: Separatist east will stay part of Ukraine

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said he will submit a bill to parliament next week granting parts of the separatist east

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Bulgaria 

Russia ‘outraged’ by ‘desecration’ attempt at Soviet memorial in Sofia

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Russia’s foreign ministry said it was outraged by “the latest attempt by ultra-right circles in Bulgaria to desecrate” the Soviet

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Bulgaria 

Sofia appeal court releases Koblyakov from house arrest pending extradition hearing

September 9, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia

Sofia Court of Appeals has released anti-Putin Russian-French activist Nikolai Koblyakov from house arrest, instead requiring him not to leave

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Europe 

Report: MH17 hit by ‘high-energy objects,’ split up mid-air

September 9, 2014September 10, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Dutch investigators say Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 likely broke up mid-air over eastern Ukraine after being hit by numerous “high-energy

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Europe 

EU tightens sanctions against Russia

September 9, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is expanding sanctions against Russia as reports of new fighting in Ukraine threaten a fragile cease-fire agreement.

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Europe 

Ceasefire takes hold in Ukraine as Russia lashes out at new potential sanctions

September 6, 2014September 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists appeared to take hold Saturday in eastern Ukraine, raising prospects for at

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Europe 

NATO announces rapid reaction force

September 5, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

NATO leaders have approved sending military equipment to Eastern Europe as a potential deterrent to further aggressive moves by Russia,

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World 

Will they stop Putin?

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 The Kyiv Post Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine was high on the agenda when the NATO summit started in Wales on September 4, with leaders of the

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