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NATO ups military presence amid Russia threat

Thu Apr 17, 2014 08:44:40

NATO is strengthening its military footprint along its eastern border immediately in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, the alliance's chief said Wednesday.

Moldova breakaway region urges Russia to recognize independence

Wed Apr 16, 2014 18:56:29

Lawmakers in Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway region of Transdniestr have passed a resolution calling on Moscow and the United Nations to recognize its independence.

Putin warns of Ukraine civil war as Kiev moves on separatists

Wed Apr 16, 2014 09:57:47

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukraine is "on the verge of civil war" after Kiev sent in troops against pro-Russia separatists.

Russia ready to let tanks roll across borders: Germany

Mon Apr 14, 2014 19:32:45

German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel warned on Monday of an escalation of the crisis in Ukraine, saying "Russia was clearly prepared to allow tanks to roll across European borders".

Two teenage girls leave Austria to join militants in Syria

Mon Apr 14, 2014 18:06:06

Two teenage girls have left Austria to join foreign-backed militants operating in Syria, Austrian police say.

Pro-Russian protestors seize more buildings in east Ukraine

Mon Apr 14, 2014 17:25:15

A pro-Russian mob on Monday seized a police building in yet another city in Russian-leaning eastern Ukraine, defying government warnings that it was preparing to act against the insurgents.

Russia calls on Kiev to stop war on its own people

Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:08:33

International community must demand that those who are in power in Kiev stop war on their own citizens in south-eastern Ukraine, Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin told the UN Security Council.

Ukraine ex-president: CIA provokes civil war in Ukraine

Mon Apr 14, 2014 07:56:28

Ukrainian ousted president Viktor Yanukovych says the US is provoking war and bloodshed in the country by preventing anti-government protesters from using weapons against government’s forceful crackdown.

UN Chief warns of potential violence in Ukraine crisis

Sun Apr 13, 2014 16:38:42

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for dialogue to ease the escalating tensions in Ukraine.

Ukraine sends military to retake control of Slaviansk

Sun Apr 13, 2014 14:56:31

Ukraine's government has sent security forces into the eastern city of Slaviansk where pro-Russian separatists have seized control in what Kiev describes as an act of aggression by the Kremlin.

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