Ukraine claims to have intercepted phone conversations of separatists admitting downing a civilian plane
Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was allegedly shot down by a group of Russian-backed Cossack
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Malaysian airliner crashes in Eastern Ukraine
Russian media reports say a Malaysian airliner flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur has crashed in eastern Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines
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Ukraine government, Malaysia Airlines confirm passenger plane crash, at least 295 presumed dead
Ukraine’s government confirmed that a Malaysia Airlines passenger airline crashed in the east of the country, close to Russian border.
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White House toughens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine, EU also to widen restrictive measures
A special meeting of European Union leaders on July 16 agreed on expanding restrictive measures against Russia in response to
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Airstrike in eastern Ukraine hits apartment building; 11 dead
An airstrike destroyed an apartment building in eastern Ukraine Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and triggering new accusations of
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Ukraine prepares for disappointment ahead of EU talks on Russia sanctions
A summit of European Union leaders in Brussels on July 16 is being touted as a major opportunity for the
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Former Ukrainian president Yanukovych owns 20ha of land on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast – report
Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych owns a total of 20 hectares of land in popular seaside resort areas along Bulgaria’s
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Romania expects to be energy independent despite Ukraine crisis
Romania is expected to achieve energy independence by the end of the decade, due to shale gas and alternative energy
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Russia says Ukrainian shell crosses border, kills one
Russian media say a shell fired in Ukraine has struck a Russian border town, killing one person and wounding another.
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