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Ukraine prepares for crucial presidential election

May 24, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine is preparing for a crucial presidential election amid fears of fresh violence aimed at disrupting Sunday’s vote. In a

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Ahead of Ukraine vote, fighting continues in east

May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Fighting continued Friday between pro-Russian separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine, two days before a presidential election. Witnesses and

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Poroshenko goes for first-round win on May 25 in Ukraine elections

May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

If the polls and the candidate’s confidence in the public mood are right, Petro Poroshenko may get elected in a

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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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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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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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Europe 

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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