Eastern Europe

The Telegraph: Russian church official accused of treason over ‘Ukraine leaks’

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The Telegraph

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Putin blames US ‘interference, double standards’ for rise of IS, Ukraine conflict

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Kremlin not commenting on Obama’s refusal to attend anniversary celebrations on on May 9

“We will make an appropriate announcement after information about all participants in the May 9 commemorations is summed up,” the Russian president’s …
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Russia to reject Yanukovych extradition request

“We will certainly respond to a request to be forwarded by our colleagues from the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine. Our answer will be negative …
Interfax-Ukraine

Reuters: Russian rouble stronger in early trade

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Reuters

Euronews: Putin blames West for Ukraine crisis during trade visit to Egypt

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Wall Street Journal: The view from NATO’s Russian front

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Wall Street Journal

The Jamestown Foundation: Kadyrov proposes using Chechen forces to suppress dissent across Russia

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The Jamestown Foundation

Gazprom agrees on 180-kilometers land section of Turkish Stream gas pipeline between Kiyikoy, Epsila

When asked about the main outcomes of his visit, Miller said: “The land section of the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline has been determined and now …
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Russia stops transit consignment of Polish apples from Belarus to Kazakhstan

The apples arrived from Poland with Belarusian re-export phytosanitary certificates and were intended to be transported to Kazakhstan, the press …
Interfax-Ukraine

USA Today: Pentagon seeks new war games to combat cyber threats

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USA Today

Agence France-Presse: Putin will not accept ultimatums over Ukraine – Kremlin

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Agence France-Presse

BBC: Vladimir Putin renews blame on West

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BBC

Successful Minsk meeting could result in Mistral carrier delivery to Russia

“If the Minsk talks really help ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, then Paris will be free to transfer the Vladivostok ship to the Russian Navy rapidly,” …
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Biden: Putin has a choice – get out of Ukraine or face continued isolation

“Russia sought to block Ukraine’s Association Agreement with the European Union. That agreement -– locking in Ukraine’s European future –- was …
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Russian humanitarian aid convoy returns to Rostov after delivering ‘aid’ to Donetsk

“The cargo was unloaded in Donetsk and the convoy is now on its way to the Russian border,” he told Interfax on Feb. 8. Voronov claimed that over 100 …
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International Business Times: Russia to conduct observation flight over Greece under Open Skies Treaty

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International Business Times

Kerry calls for immediate ceasefire in east Ukraine

Kerry made it clear to Foreign Minister Lavrov that de-escalation in east Ukraine is in everyone’s interests, he also tweeted. During his meeting with …
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