Ukraine adopts more conditions to secure visa-free travel to European Union
Ukraine came one big step closer to meeting the requirements for a visa-free regime with European Union with parliament’s adoption
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Russia
Rebel ambush near Kramatorsk kills seven Ukrainian paratroopers; one rebel dead
Armed pro-Russian rebels ambushed a Ukrainian military convoy transporting ammunition on the outskirts of the flashpoint city of Kramatorsk at
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Poland considers separatist vote in eastern Ukraine illegal – PM Tusk
The Polish government will not recognise the results of the “pseudo-referenda” held in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine
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Bulgarian President Plevneliev: Donetsk, Luhansk referendums illegal
The “referenda” held in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions are a breach of international law and of Ukraine’s constitution and
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Despite recent escalation, full-blown conflict in Ukraine can be averted – UN chief Ban
There is still time to avert a full-blown conflict in Ukraine, where the crisis continues to escalate, particularly in the
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US says it does not recognise eastern Ukraine polls
The United States says it does not recognize the results of “so-called” referendums held on Sunday in eastern Ukraine, viewing
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Separatists boast of victory as Putin says he will respect outcome of bogus referendum
Leaders of the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic on May 12 declared victory in announcing the success of its self-organised, bogus
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Luhansk separatists jubilant, ready to join Russia
On May 12 2014, the day after the staging of an unrecognised and farcical referendum in many cities of Luhansk
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EU foreign ministers agree on further sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on May 12, a day after two unrecognised “independence” referendums in eastern Ukraine,
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