Ukraine to sanction 172 individuals and 65 companies for ‘support of terrorism’
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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Russia
Putin orders import bans on products from sanctioning countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed
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Concerns of domino effect in Cyprus after Russian tour operators go bust
Russian tourists have been left stranded in two hotels in Protaras area in Cyprus after two Russian tour operators went
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Russia begins military drills near Ukrainian border
Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would
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Koblyakov: Russia still feels that in Sofia it’s easier to do what it wants
Russia still feels that in Sofia it is much easier to do what it wants, Free Russia organisation founder Nikolai
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Russian ‘Blogger Law’ takes effect
A new law has gone into effect in Russia that requires bloggers with more than 3,000 daily visitors to register
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Poland seeks compensation for Russian ban on fruit
Agriculture Minister Marek Sawicki has appealed to the European Commission to compensate Poland after Russia decided to ban Polish fruit
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Analysts: Putin unfazed by tougher sanctions
The European Union on July 29 agreed to more severe sanctions against Russia in response to its continued promotion of
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EU slaps sanctions on five Russian banks
The European Union has sanctioned five Russian banks to protest Moscow’s intervention in restive eastern Ukraine. The EU said it
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