Eastern Europe

Reuters: Russian prosecutors wants 10 years in jail for Kremlin foe Navalny

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Reuters

Reuters: Lavrov criticizes Ukraine statement on neutral status

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Reuters

Wall Street Journal: Europeans face export losses as sanctions bite Russian ruble

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Wall Street Journal

Reuters: Russia’s parliament rushes through bill boosting banking capital

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Reuters

Reuters: Russian court extends house arrest for Kremlin critic Navalny

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Reuters

Bloomberg: Hollande floats prospect of sanctions relief for Russia

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Bloomberg

Reuters: Nissan-Renault has suspended orders on some models in Russia

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Reuters

Reuters: Ruble firms as government steps up verbal support

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Reuters

Agence France-Presse: Lavrov says new US sanctions law could undermine relations with Russia

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Agence France-Presse

Mashable: Rich Russians buy up London property as ruble tumbles

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Mashable

Reuters: EU leaders ready long confrontation with Russia

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Reuters

Reuters: Tusk says Russia is a strategic problem for the EU

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Reuters

Washington Post: Putin predicts economic recovery but warns West against pressuring Russian ‘bear’

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Washington Post

English-language transcript of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Dec. 18 news conference

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Kyiv Post

Reuters: Obama signs Russia sanctions bill, says no new penalties planned

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Reuters

Associated Press: Putin on the ruble collapse, Ukraine (FACT CHECK)

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Associated Press

Reuters: Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill without imposing new penalties – White House

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Reuters

New York Times: Putin says Russian economy will rebound

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