Biden visits Cyprus in bid to isolate Russia
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
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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Ukraine standoff has worldwide implications
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
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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Unrest continues as Ukraine prepares for presidential vote
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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Security fears mount over Ukraine vote
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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EU sets legal groundwork for more severe Russian sanctions
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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Rasmussen in Bucharest: Nato ready to defend every inch of its territory
Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on a two-day visit to Bucharest, confirmed on May 15 that Nato was fully committed
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US, UK: Tough sanctions against Russia is Ukraine vote is disrupted
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary William Hague say the United States and European Union will
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