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Kleptocracy at the root of Ukraine’s problems

March 4, 2014 Jeffrey Young of VOANews Ukraine

Ukraine is caught in the middle of political turmoil in the wake of the departure of President Viktor Yanukovych. It

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Perspectives 

Russia Watch: Russia’s occupation of Crimea – blueprint for Eastern Ukraine?

March 4, 2014May 10, 2024 James Brooke VOA Moscow Bureau Chief Ukraine

One week after the Sochi Winter Olympics, Vladimir Putin has won a gold in the Occupation Olympics. They are being

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Europe 

Putin doesn’t rule out deeper military intervention in Ukraine

March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 The Kyiv Post Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a press conference in Moscow today, didn’t rule out further military intervention in Ukraine to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian government security council to meet on Ukraine

March 4, 2014March 6, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian government’s security council is to meet on March 4 to decide on the country’s formal position regarding the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s foreign minister to visit Ukraine on March 4

March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s foreign minister Kristian Vigenin was set to visit Kyiv and Odessa on March 4, saying ahead of his departure

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarians join global protests against Russian invasion of Crimea

March 4, 2014March 5, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian capital city Sofia saw a succession of three days of protests outside the Russian embassy against Moscow’s military invasion

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Europe 

Even as latest ultimatum passes on March 4, fear of Russian attack remains

March 4, 2014March 5, 2014 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

After blocking Ukrainian military bases in Crimea on March 2, Russia issued ultimatums to the Ukrainian army on March 3

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Europe 

US UN Ambassador: Russian intervention ‘act of aggression’

March 4, 2014 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned Russia, saying there is nothing to justify its military presence

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Europe 

Russia: Ousted Ukrainian president requested military help

March 4, 2014 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s U.N. ambassador said Ukraine’s deposed president asked Moscow to send its troops to re-establish law and order in his

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