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Ukraine separatists claim 89% voted for ‘independence’ of Donetsk region

May 12, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Organizers of Sunday’s independence referendum in Ukraine’s eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk say 89 percent of those who cast ballots

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Eastern Ukraine separatists claim high voter turnout in May 11 referendum

May 11, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The Kyiv Post saw dozen of ballots inside of the polling station in downtown Luhansk saying ‘Yes’ to the sole

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Europe 

Romania demands that Russia explain Rogozin’s bomber comment

May 11, 2014May 13, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania’s foreign ministry said that it had “taken note with surprise” that Russian deputy prime minister Dmitri Rogozin had tweeted

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Deadly clashes in Mariupol raise tensions on eve of secession referendum in eastern Ukraine

May 11, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Hordes of rowdy pro-Russian separatists ruled the industrial port city of Mariupol in Ukraine’s restive east on May 10, a

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Ahead of breakaway vote, tensions remain high in eastern Ukraine

May 10, 2014 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Violence is flaring and anger rising in eastern Ukraine, less than 24 hours before a controversial referendum calling for a

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Plevneliev and Gauck: EU must loudly speak out on Ukrainian crisis

May 9, 2014May 12, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Rossen Plevneliev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck agree that the European Union must loudly voice its opinion

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Europe 

Tensions in CEE with parallel celebrations of Europe Day, Victory Day on May 9

May 9, 2014May 11, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

The atmosphere in a number of Central and Eastern European countries – especially Ukraine – was anything but celebratory as

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Europe 

Putin lobbies for Chinese backing in Ukraine standoff

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to travel to China later this month, hoping to seal energy deals and build

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Europe 

Ukraine separatists to hold secession vote on May 11

May 8, 2014May 8, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine say they voted unanimously on Thursday in favor of holding a referendum on independence on

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