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Ukraine’s national presidential debates don’t offer much drama

May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

In just three days, on May 25, Ukrainians will take to the polls to vote in the first presidential election

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Europe 

Pro-Russian separatists kill 8 Ukrainian soldiers

May 22, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists have clashed with Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine, leaving at least eight Ukrainian soldiers dead and 17 others

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Europe 

Biden visits Cyprus in bid to isolate Russia

May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 VOANews Cyprus, Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Cyprus as part of an effort to consolidate support for possible further sanctions

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Europe 

Russia firm about size of Ukraine’s gas debt, though eases up on schedule

May 20, 2014May 20, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russia insists that Ukraine has to pay off $3.5 billion of gas debt which is counted on the basis of

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Europe 

Ukraine standoff has worldwide implications

May 19, 2014 Al Pessin of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The continuing East-West standoff over Ukraine is being watched closely elsewhere in Europe and around the world, where the United

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Ukraine official: 32 victims of Odessa violence possibly poisoned

May 19, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A top Ukrainian Interior Ministry official said Monday that 32 pro-Russian protesters who perished in the Odessa trade union building

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Europe 

Unrest continues as Ukraine prepares for presidential vote

May 19, 2014 Michael Bowman of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

One week before Ukraine holds a national election, unrest and separatist fervor remain strong in the country’s eastern areas. The

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Europe 

Security fears mount over Ukraine vote

May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

As the Ukrainian government prepared to resume peace talks Saturday, Ukraine’s election board warned that it may be impossible to

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Europe 

EU sets legal groundwork for more severe Russian sanctions

May 17, 2014May 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is legally prepared to impose industry-wide sanctions against Russia, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said at the

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