Ukraine’s president: Separatist east will stay part of Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said he will submit a bill to parliament next week granting parts of the separatist east
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Russia
Russia ‘outraged’ by ‘desecration’ attempt at Soviet memorial in Sofia
Russia’s foreign ministry said it was outraged by “the latest attempt by ultra-right circles in Bulgaria to desecrate” the Soviet
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Sofia appeal court releases Koblyakov from house arrest pending extradition hearing
Sofia Court of Appeals has released anti-Putin Russian-French activist Nikolai Koblyakov from house arrest, instead requiring him not to leave
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Report: MH17 hit by ‘high-energy objects,’ split up mid-air
Dutch investigators say Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 likely broke up mid-air over eastern Ukraine after being hit by numerous “high-energy
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EU tightens sanctions against Russia
The European Union is expanding sanctions against Russia as reports of new fighting in Ukraine threaten a fragile cease-fire agreement.
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Ceasefire takes hold in Ukraine as Russia lashes out at new potential sanctions
A cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists appeared to take hold Saturday in eastern Ukraine, raising prospects for at
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NATO announces rapid reaction force
NATO leaders have approved sending military equipment to Eastern Europe as a potential deterrent to further aggressive moves by Russia,
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Will they stop Putin?
Ukraine was high on the agenda when the NATO summit started in Wales on September 4, with leaders of the
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Residents of Ukraine’s Mariupol scoff at idea of ceasefire, train a defence battalion
As President Vladimir Putin unveiled his peace plan for Ukraine on September 3, three dozen men of varied ages started
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