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Ukraine gives Russia ultimatum to free officers

March 25, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The government of Ukraine has given Russia an ultimatum to free Ukrainian generals and admirals who are being held in

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US senate advances Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions

March 25, 2014 Michael Bowman of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Hours after the world’s leading industrial powers moved to punish Russia for its annexation of Crimea, the U.S. Senate advanced

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Rival protests as Bulgarian leaders meet on Ukraine

March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Rival groups of protesters gathered outside the Presidency office in central Sofia on March 24 as a meeting of the

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Poland to speed up defence plans in light of Russian-Ukrainian conflict

March 24, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland has decided to accelerate its effort to acquire a new missile defence system because of the conflict escalation between

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Demonstrators stage Ukrainian unity rally in Kyiv

March 23, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian protesters are gathered in Kyiv’s Independence Square calling for unity, a day after Russian forces seized the last major

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Europe 

With Ukraine base seizures, Russia moves to consolidate control of Crimea

March 23, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian soldiers and militiamen stormed a Ukrainian air force base in Crimea on Saturday, firing shots and smashing through gates

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Ukraine seeks help to resist Russia’s Crimea takeover

March 22, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian forces appear to have taken control of the last Ukrainian military bases on the Crimean peninsula. Russian forces and

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Europe 

Ukraine forces holding out as Russia moves on Crimean bases

March 22, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian forces have been seizing Ukrainian military bases and warships in Crimea as Moscow finalizes its annexation of the Black

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Europe 

Ukrainian language under siege in Crimea

March 22, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Filing out of their Ukrainian language school – one of just six in the whole of Crimea – fourth graders

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