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Defence minister says anti-terrorist operation to continue until Ukraine’s east is reclaimed

July 6, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s new defence minister Valeriy Heletey praised the Ukrainian army’s conduct in recapturing the former rebel stronghold of Sloviansk on July

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Ukraine troops retake rebel stronghold

July 6, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian troops have overtaken the rebel stronghold of Slovyansk in the country’s east in a nighttime offensive, and President Petro

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Latvia wary of Russian moves

July 3, 2014 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Russia, Ukraine

Latvia is 1,000 kilometers north of the separatist war in southern Ukraine. But what Latvia and Ukraine shares is a

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Ukrainian forces reclaim critical border crossing

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Dozens of spent bullet cartridges strewn across pavement scarred by the tracks of armored vehicles. A café and auto body

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US reassures Baltics against Russian threat

July 2, 2014May 10, 2024 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Nato, Russia, Ukraine

At a new NATO-standard airbase in Estonia, four F-16s train over the Baltic Sea, sometimes coming within 100 meters of

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Major casualties on both sides as fierce fighting continues in eastern Ukraine

July 2, 2014July 2, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

At least five Ukrainian soldiers and hundreds of separatists have been killed in the past 24 hours, according to Ukraine’s

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Europe 

Ukraine mounts new attacks on rebels

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 VOANews Ukraine

Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksandr Turchnyov says Ukrainian forces have launched new military operations against pro-Russian separatists, hours after the expiration

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As EU pact is celebrated, Moldova keeps wary eye on Russia

July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 VOANews Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

Former Soviet republic Moldova’s government is happily embracing a new pact with the European Union. But the celebration is overshadowed

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EU pressing new Russia sanctions as Ukraine cease-fire nears end

June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany plan to speak again Monday as deadlines are set to expire on

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