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Russian sanctions bill could spur gas transit independence

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

When European Union member states, Turkey and Moldova buy natural gas from Russia, they contract with the Russia party at

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Ukraine to deny access to Russian aid convoy

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will not allow the convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Russia to enter the country.

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Greek producers affected by Russian food embargo set to receive EU help

August 12, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Russia, Ukraine

The Greek government is looking for the European Union to make sure the country’s producers will be compensated for losses

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Europe 

Ukraine warns civilians as troops close in on rebels in east

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning

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Russia to send aid convoy into Ukraine

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia was coordinating with the International

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Europe 

Ukraine to sanction 172 individuals and 65 companies for ‘support of terrorism’

August 8, 2014August 8, 2014 Oksana Grytsenko of The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s government has picked 172 individuals and 65 companies that will face sanctions for “support and financing of terrorism” or

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Europe 

Putin orders import bans on products from sanctioning countries

August 7, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed

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Europe 

Concerns of domino effect in Cyprus after Russian tour operators go bust

August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Cyprus, Russia, tourism

Russian tourists have been left stranded in two hotels in Protaras area in Cyprus after two Russian tour operators went

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Europe 

Russia begins military drills near Ukrainian border

August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would

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