Ukraine working to stabilise cease-fire, Merkel says
German chancellor Angela Merkel says Ukraine “is determined” to reach a more stable cease-fire with pro-Russian rebels in the country’s
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Russia extends natural gas deal with Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin has approved a plan to extend Moscow’s current natural gas deal with Ukraine for another three
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Ukraine emergency service head arrested for corruption at cabinet meeting
Serhiy Bochkovsky, head of Ukraine’s State Service for Emergency Situations, was handcuffed and taken away by police officers on March
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Putin’s latest Crimea spin attempts new narrative
As Russia marks the one-year anniversary of Crimea’s annexation from neighboring Ukraine, the Kremlin is putting forth a new narrative
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Nato will not allow aggression against any ally – deputy commander Europe
Nato stands by the principles of collective defence and will not allow aggression by a state against any ally, the
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Ukrainian leaders travel abroad in search of political, financial and military support
Ukrainian authorities have made a new push this week to get international financial and political support, as well as weapons.
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US, Germany vow new sanctions if Moscow fails to honour Ukraine cease-fire
The United States and Germany have vowed to continue punishing Russia with economic sanctions for its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean
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Bulgarians still like Russia, but less so after Ukraine crisis – survey
The majority of Bulgarians still had a positive opinion of Russia, but the annexation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict
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Germany again warns against lethal weaponry for Ukraine
Germany’s top diplomat has warned against supplying Ukraine with lethal weaponry in its fight against pro-Russian separatists, saying such a
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