Russia’s destruction of banned Western food sparks outrage
The Russian government is moving ahead with the mass destruction of Western food imports banned under sanctions imposed by the
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France scuttles Mistral warship deal with Russia
The French government has decided not to deliver to Russia two high-tech warships built under a billion-euro contract with Moscow,
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Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17 crash
Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have set up an international criminal court to prosecute those responsible
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Russia’s propaganda machine revs up ahead of UN’s MH17 vote
Russia’s state media machine appears to have gone into conspiracy theory overdrive. A well-coordinated campaign appeared to be underway ahead
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Multinational military exercises start in western Ukraine
A military exercise involving Ukrainian and U.S. forces, along with troops from more than a dozen other countries, opened Monday
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Plevneliev: ‘Crimea is Ukraine, and Ukraine is Europe’
Bulgaria will work for a strong and unified EU position for ensuring the territorial integrity of Ukraine and supporting the
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Heads roll as Ukraine’s reforms falter
The recent spate of dismissals or resignations of high-ranking officials in Ukraine is a sign that the country’s reform drive
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European cybercrime group dismantled
A joint investigation team (JIT), consisting of investigators and judicial authorities from six different European countries, supported by Eurojust and
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EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months
European Union foreign ministers formally agreed Monday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for an additional six months in response
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