Putin justifies Russian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea as righting historical wrong
With Crimean Prime Minister Serhiy Aksyonov sitting in the front row, Russian President Vladimir Putin carried through on his threat
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Putin backs agreement to bring Crimea into Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a draft agreement to make Ukraine’s Crimea region part of Russia, in a move
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Bulgarian president criticises government’s claims of ‘balanced position’ on Ukraine
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev has condemned the March 16 referendum in Crimea on accession to Russia as illegitimate – and
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Poland must be ready for dark scenarios – PM Tusk
Poland needs to prepare for a major “correction” in the geopolitical situation, PM Donald Tusk said on March 17 at
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UN concerns high over Crimea crisis
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed “deep disappointment” and concern, a day after Ukraine’s Crimea region voted to align
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Ukraine: ‘EU needs to follow through’
DW: EU foreign ministers have imposed sanctions – travel bans and asset freezes – on 13 Russian officials and eight
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Putin recognises Crimea as sovereign state
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday recognizing Crimea as a sovereign state after the Ukrainian region’s pro-Russian leaders
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Putin signs decree officially recognising Crimea’s independence
Russian President Vladimir Putin wasted no time in recognizing the March 16 secession vote in Crimea, signing a decree 24
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Ukrainian government refuses to remove troops from Crimea, prepares for war
In the wake of a March 16 referendum in which Crimeans voted to join the Russian Federation, Ukrainian leaders refused
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