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US weighs natural gas exports to Ukraine

March 7, 2014 VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

The United States appears to be rethinking its aversion to natural gas exports so it could help meet Ukraine’s energy

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Europe 

Ukraine crisis: EU leaders suspend visa talks with Russia

March 6, 2014March 10, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A March 6 special meeting of the European Council on the Ukraine crisis agreed to suspend visa system easing talks

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Europe 

Crimea MPs set referendum to join Russia

March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Lawmakers in the embattled Ukrainian region of Crimea have voted to join Russia, in a move likely to further escalate

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Perspectives 

Controversy over foreign minister’s visit to Ukraine highlights Bulgaria’s policy complexities

March 6, 2014May 10, 2024 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Kristian Vigenin, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine, Volen Siderov

The visit to Ukraine by Kristian Vigenin, the former MEP who currently is Bulgaria’s foreign minister, was a bid to

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Europe 

Kerry calls for face-to-face meeting between Russian, Ukraine envoys

March 5, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has announced additional multi-national talks in the coming days on the crisis in Ukraine,

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Perspectives 

Opinion: EU, US must bring Putin to reason

March 5, 2014May 10, 2024 Bernd Riegert of Deutsche Welle Russia, Ukraine

How does one stop a head of state with autocratic tendencies, who brutally pursues his interests without regard to how

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria sees energy, migration risks from Ukraine crisis

March 5, 2014March 6, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian government said on March 4 that it was setting up a national staff to monitor the situation in

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Europe 

Poland resilient to market turmoil related to Ukrainian crisis – minister

March 5, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland’s zloty and debt market show resilience to the political crisis in Ukraine and resulting turmoil on financial markets thanks

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Europe 

Russia-Ukraine standoff prompts energy fears in Europe

March 5, 2014March 6, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews energy, Russia, Ukraine

Gas prices have risen in Europe over fears the standoff between Russia and Ukraine could result in disruptions to supply

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