Annual military exercise takes on new meaning for Ukraine troops
The Ukrainian troops put on camouflage paint and hide in tall grass by the side of the road. They have information
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Russian economy reeling after new Western sanctions
A new wave of Western sanctions is hitting Russia’s economy hard. State-owned energy firms continue to bleed profits and Russia’s
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Bulgaria fears new gas deliveries interruption – Deputy PM
Bulgaria was preparing contingency plans in case of a new interruption in gas supplies from Russia, which was seen as
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Ukrainian leader to seek greater US support on visit
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko visits Washington this week amid a shaky cease-fire with Russian-backed separatists, the ratification of an EU
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Ukraine’s parliament votes to grant self-rule, amnesty to Donbas separatists
Ukraine’s parliament supported on September 16 2014 two draft laws filed by President Petro Poroshenko aimed at temporary settling the
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Defence minister: Western weapons on way to Ukraine
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey said Sunday weapons are on the way to Ukraine from Western countries – which he
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Ukraine repels rebel attack on Donetsk airport
Ukraine’s military said Saturday it has successfully defended the government-held airport in Donetsk from an attack by pro-Russian rebels. Plumes
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Poland claims shortfall in Russian natural gas imports
Poland’s gas giant PGNiG said Wednesday that natural gas deliveries from the east from Russia’s Gazprom had fallen short of
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NATO: 1000 Russian troops remain in Ukraine
NATO says around 1,000 Russian troops remain inside Ukraine – a day after Ukraine’s president reported that most of the
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