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Ukrainians to vote on October 26 in key election

October 22, 2014 Al Pessin of VOANews Ukraine

Ukrainian voters go to the polls on Sunday October 26 2014 to elect a new parliament, the last political step

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Ukraine relies on South African coal to stay warm during winter

October 22, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Ukraine

Ukraine’s electricity and heat generating companies are heavily dependent on coal for fuel, but the war that erupted in the main

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Close to half of residence permits granted by Bulgaria in 2013 were to Russians

October 22, 2014October 23, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Eurostat, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

Bulgaria granted 6436 residence permits in 2013, more than 45 per cent of these to Russians, according to figures released

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EU-Ukraine-Russia gas talks: Negotiations to be continued on October 29

October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

At talks in Brussels between the European Union, Russia and Ukraine on natural gas issues and supplies, European Commssion Vice-President Günther

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Ukrainian government denies allegations of war crimes, use of cluster bombs

October 21, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Human Rights Watch, an influential human rights watchdog, claimed in its report on October 20 that Ukraine forces have used

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Polish former foreign minister: Putin offered to divide Ukraine with Poland

October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland’s Parliamentary Speaker and former foreign minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, has been quoted by the US Politico website as saying that

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Russia, Ukraine, EU leaders end summit with no breakthrough

October 18, 2014October 21, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A high-stakes meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia ended Friday with few outward signs of progress in ending

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Serbia salutes Putin with pompous parade

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin is in Serbia as the guest of honor at a military parade in Belgrade marking 70

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Funding woes delay new Chernobyl cover

October 15, 2014 Deutsche Welle Ukraine

“There’s no precedent for this anywhere in the world,” Jochen Flasbarth said. “Of course there is uncertainty.” The German Ministry

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