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Ukraine holds crisis talks following disputed rebel election

November 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

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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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria rejects ‘elections’ in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk

November 3, 2014November 5, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria has rejected the “presidential and parliamentary elections” held on November 2 in Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine. “These so-called.

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Europe 

Ukraine rebels begin controversial election

November 2, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine began voting Sunday in controversial elections that Kyiv and the West say they will not

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Europe 

A prelude to a farce: Prearranged ballots for Kremlin-backed breakaway regions

November 2, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Eastern Ukraine’s unrecognized Kremlin-backed separatist republics say they will stage a vote to elect their leaders and legislatures on November 2 in

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Europe 

Russia, Ukraine reach temporary gas deal

October 31, 2014November 2, 2014 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Russia – locked in a bitter standoff with Ukraine over a pro-Russian rebellion in Ukraine’s east – has agreed to

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Europe 

NATO chief: Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘challenge’ security

October 30, 2014 VOANews Greece, Nato, Russia, Ukraine

NATO’s new chief says the Euro-Atlantic alliance is facing “many challenges” from “many directions.” Speaking to reporters Thursday in Athens,

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Europe 

Ukraine, Russia extend gas deal talks after impasse

October 30, 2014 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Trilateral talks in Brussels to restart the delivery of Russian gas to Ukraine will continue on Thursday after the parties

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Europe 

NATO tracks spike in Russian aerial activity in Europe

October 30, 2014October 31, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia

NATO says it has detected “unusual” activity in European airspace in the past two days. Speaking in Brussels Wednesday, a

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s energy minister: Reduced pressure in gas supply no cause for concern

October 29, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia

There is no reason for concern because of the reduced pressure in supply to Bulgaria’s gas transmission network in the

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