Poroshenko goes for first-round win on May 25 in Ukraine elections
If the polls and the candidate’s confidence in the public mood are right, Petro Poroshenko may get elected in a
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Ukraine’s national presidential debates don’t offer much drama
In just three days, on May 25, Ukrainians will take to the polls to vote in the first presidential election
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Pro-Russian separatists kill 8 Ukrainian soldiers
Pro-Russian separatists have clashed with Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine, leaving at least eight Ukrainian soldiers dead and 17 others
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Biden visits Cyprus in bid to isolate Russia
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Cyprus as part of an effort to consolidate support for possible further sanctions
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Russia firm about size of Ukraine’s gas debt, though eases up on schedule
Russia insists that Ukraine has to pay off $3.5 billion of gas debt which is counted on the basis of
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Ukraine standoff has worldwide implications
The continuing East-West standoff over Ukraine is being watched closely elsewhere in Europe and around the world, where the United
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Ukraine official: 32 victims of Odessa violence possibly poisoned
A top Ukrainian Interior Ministry official said Monday that 32 pro-Russian protesters who perished in the Odessa trade union building
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Unrest continues as Ukraine prepares for presidential vote
One week before Ukraine holds a national election, unrest and separatist fervor remain strong in the country’s eastern areas. The
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Cyprus’ energy hopes rise as Ukraine crisis deepens
As the crisis in Ukraine deepens, Cyprus seems to be seen as a key player in EU rush for alternative
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