Russian military vehicles enter Ukrainian base near Simferopol
A convoy of military vehicles, apparently Russian, has entered a base near Crimea’s capital Simferopol. Reuters news service, which filmed
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Ukrainians fight back in information war
Kremlin-controlled media have launched an information war to justify Russia’s seizing of Crimea. In response, Ukrainians are organizing to counter
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Yatseniuk: Ukraine to sign deal with EU within weeks
Ukraine will sign the political part of an association agreement with European Union within the next few weeks, according to
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US weighs natural gas exports to 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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Ukraine crisis: EU leaders suspend visa talks with Russia
A March 6 special meeting of the European Council on the Ukraine crisis agreed to suspend visa system easing talks
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Crimea MPs set referendum to join Russia
Lawmakers in the embattled Ukrainian region of Crimea have voted to join Russia, in a move likely to further escalate
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Controversy over foreign minister’s visit to Ukraine highlights Bulgaria’s policy complexities
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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Kerry calls for face-to-face meeting between Russian, Ukraine envoys
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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Opinion: EU, US must bring Putin to reason
How does one stop a head of state with autocratic tendencies, who brutally pursues his interests without regard to how
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