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Kerry: US, Europe will respond if Crimea referendum passes

March 13, 2014March 14, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The United States and the European Union will respond on March 16 with a “serious series of steps” against Russia

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Bulgaria 

Town mayor joins group going to Crimea ‘to protect Bulgarian interests’

March 13, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The mayor of Topolovgrad in south-eastern Bulgaria is joining volunteers heading to Ukraine ahead of the March 16 Crimea referendum

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Europe 

Obama: ‘We will stand with Ukraine’

March 13, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the U.S. and its allies would be forced to apply a cost to Russia

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Europe 

EU eager to sign part of association deal with Ukraine next week: Polish PM

March 13, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland and Germany agree that it would be beneficial if Ukraine signed the association agreement with the EU as soon

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria will not recognise the results of the referendum in Crimea – foreign minister

March 11, 2014March 14, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will not recognise the results of the March 16 2014 referendum in Crimea, foreign minister Kristian Vigenin said after

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Europe 

Polish PM says EU must reduce dependence on Russian oil

March 11, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on March 10 that he would ask German Chancellor Angela Merkel to help reduce

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Europe 

UN Security Council meets as international fears grow over Crimea

March 11, 2014 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council met on Ukraine Monday for a fifth time in 10 days, as international concerns grow that

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Europe 

Crimea’s referendum spurs ethnic tensions in Ukraine

March 11, 2014 Zlatica Hoke of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

With only days to go before the referendum on the future of Ukraine’s Crimea region is held, all eyes are

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Europe 

Crimea prepares for referendum

March 10, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The chief of Crimea’s election commission, Myhkailo Malyshev, said Monday he is moving ahead with preparations for next Sunday’s referendum

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