Polish Sejm speaker Sikorski survives no confidence vote
Polish MPs have voted against a no confidence motion brought by the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) against Sejm speaker
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Russia
Russia nixes more ‘Geneva Format’ talks on Ukraine
Moscow says it would be counterproductive to return to talks on settling the conflict in east Ukraine in a “Geneva
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Bulgarian ultra-nationalist MP ‘flattered’ by being persona non grata in Ukraine
An MP for Bulgaria’s ultra-nationalist Ataka party said on November 6 that she was “flattered” at having been declared persona
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Ukraine stops funding for rebel-held regions
Ukraine on Wednesday announced it will halt government funding to those areas of its eastern regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists.
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Ukraine hopes to wall off Russia
Unable to control much of its border with Russia, Ukraine has decided to wall the problems off, quite literally. The
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Nato, EU call on Russia for peaceful solution in Ukraine
NATO has observed Russian troops moving closer to the Ukraine border. Speaking at a news conference with EU foreign affairs
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Vucic to settle Serbia’s gas debt with Putin
Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic said on November 4 that he would reach an agreement on Serbia’s gas debt with the “Russian
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Poroshenko calls on lawmakers to revoke special status for east, sends more troops to key cities
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko on November 4 called on the National Security and Defence Council and the Verkhovna Rada to
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Ukraine holds crisis talks following disputed rebel election
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will hold crisis talks with his security chiefs Tuesday after pro-Russian separatists held elections meant to
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