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Ukrainian security service says it foiled 15 terrorist attacks in France

June 6, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s SBU security service has thwarted at least 15 planned terrorist attacks targeting the upcoming UEFA Euro 2016 European soccer

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Europe 

Poll: Russians see US, Ukraine, Turkey as top 3 enemies

June 4, 2016 VOANews Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

A survey by an independent Moscow-based polling agency has found that Russians believe their country has a trio of main

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Europe 

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko’s ambitions could spark political turmoil

May 28, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Ukraine

Just two days after being released from a Russian prison, pilot Nadiya Savchenko is capitalizing on her symbolic importance to

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Released Savchenko arrives in Kyiv, hints at political career

May 25, 2016May 27, 2016 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

After almost two years of captivity in Russia, Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko, 35, is finally back at home. After

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30 years on, Chernobyl still leaks radiation

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Ukraine

Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when an explosion at the power plant near the town

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Groysman becomes Ukraine’s new prime minister

April 14, 2016 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Ukraine’s parliament voted on April 14 to appoint Volodymyr Groysman as the country’s new prime minister, with 257 lawmakers –

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Europe 

Analysts: Ukraine government shake-up raises hopes, concerns

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Ukraine

The resignation of Ukraine’s embattled Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, made official Tuesday, raises hopes for ending a political crisis that

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Embattled Ukraine prime minister Yatsenyuk resigning

April 10, 2016 VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine’s embattled prime minister, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, said Sunday he is resigning, opening the way for a new government to be

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Ukraine blame game erupts over outcome of Dutch referendum

April 8, 2016 Deutsche Welle Ukraine

The Ukrainian president is sticking to the course he’s been steering toward the EU, yet some critics blame him for

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