EU foreign ministers agree on further sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on May 12, a day after two unrecognised “independence” referendums in eastern Ukraine,
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Moscow says it respects ‘people’s will’ in Ukraine
Moscow says it respects the vote in favor of self-rule in two eastern Ukraine regions and has called for the
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Ukraine separatists claim 89% voted for ‘independence’ of Donetsk region
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
The Kyiv Post saw dozen of ballots inside of the polling station in downtown Luhansk saying ‘Yes’ to the sole
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Romania demands that Russia explain Rogozin’s bomber comment
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
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
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
Bulgarian President Rossen Plevneliev and his German counterpart Joachim Gauck agree that the European Union must loudly voice its opinion
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Tensions in CEE with parallel celebrations of Europe Day, Victory Day on May 9
The atmosphere in a number of Central and Eastern European countries – especially Ukraine – was anything but celebratory as
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