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EU tightens sanctions against Russia

September 9, 2014 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The European Union is expanding sanctions against Russia as reports of new fighting in Ukraine threaten a fragile cease-fire agreement.

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Europe 

Ceasefire takes hold in Ukraine as Russia lashes out at new potential sanctions

September 6, 2014September 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists appeared to take hold Saturday in eastern Ukraine, raising prospects for at

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NATO announces rapid reaction force

September 5, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

NATO leaders have approved sending military equipment to Eastern Europe as a potential deterrent to further aggressive moves by Russia,

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Will they stop Putin?

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 The Kyiv Post Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine was high on the agenda when the NATO summit started in Wales on September 4, with leaders of the

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Residents of Ukraine’s Mariupol scoff at idea of ceasefire, train a defence battalion

September 5, 2014September 7, 2014 Oksana Grytsenko of The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

As President Vladimir Putin unveiled his peace plan for Ukraine on September 3, three dozen men of varied ages started

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Plevneliev: Bulgaria will not send military and weapons to Ukraine

September 4, 2014September 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

There will be no Nato bases in Bulgaria and nor will the country send military personnel and weapons to Ukraine,

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Europe 

US to lead multinational exercises in Ukraine

September 4, 2014 Carla Babb of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The U.S. Defense Department has announced upcoming multinational military exercises inside Ukraine. The U.S.-led drill later this month in western

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Europe 

NATO leaders meet in ‘changed world’

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Al Pessin of VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The leaders of the 28 NATO countries will gather for the first time in two years starting Thursday in Wales,

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Europe 

Four NATO ships enter the Black Sea

September 3, 2014September 5, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Four Nato warships will enter the Black Sea by September 7, according to a report by Russian agency Itar-Tass, citing

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