Amid defiant Russian sanctions, serious doubts about economic future
This is the season of economic discontent in Russia, with Moscow and the West tit-for-tatting sanctions in response to the
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Europe’s food industry looks to compensate for Russian embargo
The European Commission is taking exceptional measures to help fruit and vegetable growers reeling from a new Russian embargo against
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Ukrainian troops reclaim key eastern town
Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling
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EU to examine Poland’s complaint over Russian embargo
The European Commission accepted Poland’s motion to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against Russia’s trade embargo for
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Russia says agreement reached on aid to Ukraine
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says his country has resolved the issues it has had with sending humanitarian aid into
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Ukraine military reinforces positions reclaimed from rebels
Ukrainian soldiers are reinforcing positions in areas recently reclaimed from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. With the help of high-tech
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Rebel leader says 1200 Russian fighters, weapons en route to eastern Ukraine
The rebel leader in Donetsk has said a column of military hardware is on its way to eastern Ukraine from
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Ukraine not convinced as Putin talks peace
Russian president Vladimir Putin says his country will do everything in its power to stop the conflict in eastern Ukraine
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Russian convoy again headed toward Ukraine
A Russian convoy, carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid, has resumed its journey toward war-torn eastern Ukraine. The convoy
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