Biden arrives in Ukraine as tensions rise
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Ukraine for talks with the acting president and prime minister as the situation
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Easter messages from Russia, Ukraine reveal divide
Orthodox Christians in Ukraine and Russia on Sunday celebrated Easter — the holiest day of the Christian calendar — with
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Shootout in Ukraine casts doubt on international accord
A deadly shootout in eastern Ukraine has cast doubt on the viability of Thursday’s accord between Russia, Ukraine, the United
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Deadly shootout in Sloviansk kills three, breaks uneasy truce on Easter
The promise of a peaceful Easter Sunday was shattered early on April 20, after at least three people were killed
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Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine
At the end a brief message to mark Easter, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, Pope Francis told Roman
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Biden, Bulgarian President Plevneliev discuss Ukraine
US vice president Joe Biden has assured Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev of the US’ “ironclad commitment” to the collective defence
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Diplomats’ promise of de-escalation gets skeptical response
A quadrilateral meeting of top diplomats from Ukraine, the United States, the European Union and Russia has agreed to take
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Russia, West reach agreement on easing Ukraine tensions
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says top diplomats from Ukraine, Russia, the European Union, and United States have agreed
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Romania increases gas production amid the Ukrainian crisis
The Romanian government has asked the two largest local gas producers – Petrom and Romgaz – to avoid maintenance work
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