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Poroshenko promises peace, offers terms to insurgents

June 8, 2014June 9, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

In his first speech given as president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko promised to achieve peace, unity and European integration for

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Europe 

Putin meets Obama, Poroshenko on D-Day event sidelines

June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin held brief talks on the sidelines of D-Day anniversary celebrations in

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Bulgaria 

McCain among three US senators to visit Bulgaria

June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

United States senators John McCain, Chris Murphy and Ron Johnson are to visit Bulgaria over the weekend, the US embassy

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Europe 

G7 leaders focus on Russia, Ukraine in second day of talks

June 5, 2014June 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized economies gather Thursday in Brussels for a second day of meetings. The talks

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria must make clear commitments to energy security and diversification, President Plevneliev says

June 5, 2014June 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria should undertake clear commitments to energy security and diversification, President Rossen Plevneliev told reporters in Warsaw, where energy security

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Europe 

Rebels in eastern Ukraine take government border posts

June 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine struggled late Wednesday to regain control of key sections of its border with Russia, after pro-Russian separatists overran a

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Europe 

US offers Ukraine $5 million to help it fight separatists

June 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The United States is offering Ukraine $5 million in non-lethal assistance to help the country’s military forces in their effort

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Europe 

Poland ‘frontline’ in US effort on Ukraine

June 4, 2014 Mark Snowiss of VOANews Poland, Russia, Ukraine

When U.S. President Barack Obama chose Poland to begin a four-day European trip, he sent a message about the country’s

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Europe 

Obama announces $1 billion security plan for Eastern Europe

June 3, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

President Barack Obama assured Poland and its eastern European neighbors on Tuesday that the U.S. commitment to their security was

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