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Europe looks to US, Qatar gas to reduce reliance on Russia

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

As Russia and the West enact tit-for-tat sanctions over Moscow’s annexation of Crimea, European leaders meeting in Brussels are discussing

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Russian minister tells US: No plans to enter eastern Ukraine

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says he has received official assurances that Russian troops massed near Ukraine have no plans

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Russian economic outlook downgraded

March 21, 2014March 24, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A major credit rating service has cut its outlook for Russia’s economy, saying Moscow’s conflict with the West over the

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In addition to military, Russia rolls out usual economic attacks

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The Russian police raid of a confections factory owned by Ukrainian candy mogul and EuroMaidan Revolution supporter Petro Poroshenko in

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Obama announces expansion of sanctions against Russia

March 20, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday morning a series of increased sanctions against Russia over its annexation of the

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EU considers further sanctions against Russia

March 20, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is readying further sanctions against Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. German Chancellor Angela Merkel

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Russian forces take over Ukrainian military bases in Crimea

March 19, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Russian forces and Russian-backed Crimean “self-defence” units have moved against Ukrainian army bases in Crimea, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s

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Cyber peace reigns despite Russia, Ukraine tensions

March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 Matthew Hilburn of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

While tensions on the ground in Ukraine are rising almost daily, one area of potential conflict is eerily quiet. Ukraine

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UN chief heads to Moscow, Kyiv

March 19, 2014 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will leave for Moscow and Kyiv Wednesday, in a bid to help diplomatically resolve the crisis

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