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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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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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Bulgarian government security council to meet on Ukraine

March 4, 2014March 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian government’s security council is to meet on March 4 to decide on the country’s formal position regarding the

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Bulgaria’s foreign minister to visit Ukraine on March 4

March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s foreign minister Kristian Vigenin was set to visit Kyiv and Odessa on March 4, saying ahead of his departure

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Bulgarians join global protests against Russian invasion of Crimea

March 4, 2014March 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian capital city Sofia saw a succession of three days of protests outside the Russian embassy against Moscow’s military invasion

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Europe 

Even as latest ultimatum passes on March 4, fear of Russian attack remains

March 4, 2014March 5, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

After blocking Ukrainian military bases in Crimea on March 2, Russia issued ultimatums to the Ukrainian army on March 3

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Europe 

US UN Ambassador: Russian intervention ‘act of aggression’

March 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned Russia, saying there is nothing to justify its military presence

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Europe 

Russia: Ousted Ukrainian president requested military help

March 4, 2014 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s U.N. ambassador said Ukraine’s deposed president asked Moscow to send its troops to re-establish law and order in his

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