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Ukraine denies using artillery in cities despite mounting evidence

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Over the past several days shells have regularly been crashing into buildings in central Donetsk leaving gaping holes in brick

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Russian sanctions bill could spur gas transit independence

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 The Kyiv Post energy, Russia, Ukraine

When European Union member states, Turkey and Moldova buy natural gas from Russia, they contract with the Russia party at

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Ukraine to deny access to Russian aid convoy

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine says it will not allow the convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from Russia to enter the country.

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Greek producers affected by Russian food embargo set to receive EU help

August 12, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Russia, Ukraine

The Greek government is looking for the European Union to make sure the country’s producers will be compensated for losses

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Ukraine warns civilians as troops close in on rebels in east

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The Ukrainian military says troops are continuing to close in on remaining separatist regions in the east, and are warning

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Russia to send aid convoy into Ukraine

August 12, 2014August 12, 2014 VOANews Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that Russia was coordinating with the International

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Ukraine to sanction 172 individuals and 65 companies for ‘support of terrorism’

August 8, 2014August 8, 2014 Oksana Grytsenko of The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s government has picked 172 individuals and 65 companies that will face sanctions for “support and financing of terrorism” or

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Putin orders import bans on products from sanctioning countries

August 7, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed

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Protesters thwart Kyiv city government attempts to clear Maidan

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Protesters are resisting the most serious attempt yet to clean up Maidan, or Independence Square, since the EuroMaidan revolution ended

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