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EU didn't want Van Rompuy to learn 'truth' about Ukraine: Moscow
Date: 2014-03-19 10:47:28 GMT - Russia - International - SN:36 - ID:618328
Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted angrily Wednesday to the cancellation of a visit to Moscow by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy, saying the EU did not want to know the "truth" about Ukraine. Moscow insisted it had welcomed ....
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Russia can find other partners in case of EU, US economic sanctions, Kremlin spokesman
Date: 2014-03-19 09:50:44 GMT - Russia - International - SN:27 - ID:618166
Russia has threatened to switch to other trade partners if the European Union and the United States impose economic sanctions against it. "If an economic partner in one part of the world decides to slap sanctions on us, we will shift our ....
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Lavrov tells US sanctions 'unacceptable', threatens consequences
Date: 2014-03-19 08:15:29 GMT - Russia - International - SN:19 - ID:617866
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his US counterpart John Kerry that Western sanctions against Moscow over Crimea were "absolutely unacceptable" and said there would be consequences, Voice of Russia reported Wednesday. "The sanctions ....
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Obama and Merkel consult on Russia and Ukraine
Date: 2014-03-19 08:14:41 GMT - USA - International - SN:18 - ID:617864
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed Russia's annexation of part of Ukraine and agree that international monitors must be sent immediately to southern and eastern Ukraine. They spoke Tuesday and condemned the ....
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2 killed in shooting near Crimea military research center, 'sniper detained'
Date: 2014-03-19 08:10:56 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:15 - ID:617856
Two people – a self-defense member and a Ukrainian soldier – were killed after snipers opened fire from a partially inhabited building near a military research center in Simferopol, Voice of Russia reported. One sniper was reportedly detained, ....
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Britain suspends military equipment exports to Russia: source to MENA
Date: 2014-03-18 17:45:00 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:58 - ID:617318
Britain has suspended military cooperation with Russia, and exports of military equipment worth 37 million pound sterling would be halted, a source at the British foreign office said Tuesday. Earlier, British foreign secretary William Hague said ....
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Ukraine rejects recognition of annexation of Crimea agreement
Date: 2014-03-18 17:28:37 GMT - Ukraine - International - SN:51 - ID:617221
Interim Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Tuesday that his country does not recognize an agreement of the annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia, the Voice of Russia reported. Such deal has nothing to do with democracy or ....
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Putin says Crimea is part of Russia
Date: 2014-03-18 15:57:10 GMT - Russia - International - SN:39 - ID:617054
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the historical and cultural ties between Russia and Crimea, saying Crimea is an inalienable part of Russia, Itar Tass reported Tuesday. Speaking to a joint session of Parliament in Moscow, Putin said "In ....
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Military, civilian experts from OSCE states to stay in Ukraine until 20 March
Date: 2014-03-18 14:11:21 GMT - Austria - International - SN:30 - ID:616774
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said it agreed on Ukraine's request to extend the visit by unarmed military and civilian personnel from OSCE participating States. The visit is to cover the south and east of the country ....
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Putin issues decree for annexation of Crimea by Russia
Date: 2014-03-18 13:44:00 GMT - Russia - International - SN:25 - ID:616688
Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified Tuesday a decree to declare Crimea and Sevastopol part of Russia, Itar Tass reported. Speaking to a joint session of Parliament in Moscow, Putin stressed the historical and cultural ties between Russia ....
