Nord Stream-2 denounced as economic threat to Ukraine
It’s a multibillion-euro natural gas project, publicly backed by Russian president Vladimir Putin and Germany’s second-most powerful leader, deputy chancellor
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Russia’s legal battle for Ukraine debt fraught with politics
Russia plans to sue Ukraine in an English court to recover a multibillion-dollar loan Moscow made to Kyiv in December
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US expands sanctions against Russia
The United States Treasury Department Tuesday imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and entities for previous sanctions evasion and other activities
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EU extends Russia sanctions for six months
The European Union has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia for six months over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
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European officials endorse visa-free travel for Ukraine, but experts warn of lingering corruption
Ukrainian leaders cheered on December 18 as the European Commission gave the green light for the country to be granted
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Ukraine to suspend trade with Crimea
Ukraine says it will suspend trade with Russian-occupied Crimea by mid-January. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said in televised comments Wednesday
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Ukraine may buy some 8 bcm of natural gas p.a. from Poland
Ukraine could be buying some 8 billion cubic meters of natural gas per annum from Poland once a natural gas
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Video of lawmaker manhandling Yatsenyuk more popular than Ukraine’s slick tourism promotion
Ukraine’s Economy Ministry recently unveiled a stylish new video to promote Ukraine as a tourism destination. They were happy that
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Biden promises Ukraine continued US support
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has assured Ukraine’s lawmakers that the United States will never recognize “Russia’s attempt to annex
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