NATO boosts presence in Eastern Europe as turmoil continues in Ukraine
Turmoil in eastern Ukraine continued Tuesday, a day after the United States and Europe announced new sanctions against Russia for
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Washington, Brussels levy fresh sanctions on Russia
On April 28, the White House announced a fresh round of sanctions on seven Russian officials and 17 corporations. Concurrently,
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Ukraine inks memorandum with Slovakia for 8 billion cubic metres of gas
In a bid to further wean itself off Russian gas dependency, Ukraine on April 28 signed a memorandum with Slovakia
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UK ambassador: Russia’s actions make the case for a Western-facing Bulgaria
British ambassador in Sofia Jonathan Allen said on April 28 that Bulgaria has no reason to fear any backlash from
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Kharkiv mayor Gennady Kernes shot in the back
Kharkiv Mayor Gennady Kernes was shot in the back on April 28 and is in serious condition, the press service
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New G-7 sanctions against Russia expected
The United States and its G-7 partners are imposing new sanctions against Russia. Existing sanctions have not altered Moscow’s posture
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Captured OSCE monitors in Ukraine say they are well
A group of European monitors detained by pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine appeared in public Sunday to give assurances they
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New Western sanctions to target Russian defence industry
The United States says that new Western economic sanctions against Russia for its involvement in Ukraine will target Moscow’s defence
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Protesters seize broadcaster in Donetsk
Pro-Russian protestors occupied the building of the regional state broadcasting company on April 27 after a rally on holding an
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