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Putin signs decree recognizing Crimea as sovereign state
Date: 2014-03-18 07:33:23 GMT - Russia - International - SN:3 - ID:615717
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing Crimea as a sovereign state. It comes after the Ukrainian region declared itself independent and applied to join Russia following a weekend referendum. The decree posted on the ....
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McCain: Obama response to Ukraine almost as weak as ‘doing nothing’
Date: 2014-03-18 06:08:44 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:615592
US Senator John McCain has slammed President Obama’s response to Crimea’s taking steps to split from Ukraine and align with Russia. “I don’t know how it could have been weaker besides doing nothing,” McCain said. “Seven people being ....
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Russian actions over Ukraine may create new cold war - William Hague
Date: 2014-03-17 18:40:03 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:88 - ID:615319
Europe is on the cusp of a new cold war with Russia that could last for years, William Hague has said as he warns Russia against destabilizing eastern Ukraine. The UK Foreign Secretary was speaking on Monday as European Union ministers met to ....
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UN chief 'deeply disappointed' at Crimea vote
Date: 2014-03-17 18:08:14 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:85 - ID:615276
The U.N. says Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is "deeply disappointed and concerned" that Sunday's referendum in Crimea will exacerbate the crisis in Ukraine. "The secretary general once again urges all parties to refrain from violence and to ....
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Moscow urged not to take any steps to annex Crimea
Date: 2014-03-17 18:07:39 GMT - Belgium - International - SN:84 - ID:615273
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton has urged Russia to launch direct dialogue with Ukraine. Ashton, meanwhile, urged the Russian leadership not to take any steps to annex Crimea to Russia. ....
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Ukraine recalls ambassador from Russia for consultations
Date: 2014-03-17 18:03:35 GMT - Russia - International - SN:83 - ID:615269
Ukraine has recalled its ambassador to Russia for consultations, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry press service was quoted by ITAR-TASS as saying on Monday. “Ukrainian Ambassador to Russian Vladimir Yelchenko has been recalled from Russia due to ....
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EU, US impose sanctions against Russian officials after Crimea referendum
Date: 2014-03-17 18:02:58 GMT - Russia - International - SN:82 - ID:615267
US President Barack Obama has ordered that sanctions be applied against 11 Russian and Ukrainian officials, the White House said. Earlier, the EU imposed sanctions against 21 officials after Crimea declared its independence, the Voice of Russia ....
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Obama sanctions Russia over Ukraine
Date: 2014-03-17 18:02:17 GMT - USA - International - SN:81 - ID:615265
US President Barak Obama has imposed sanctions on the Russian officials blamed for the attempt to absorb the Crimea region of Southern Ukraine. The sanctions came in an executive order signed by Obama a day after a Crimea referendum on Sunday ....
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Kerry tells Abbas: 'Weeks' left to make 'tough decisions'
Date: 2014-03-17 13:31:11 GMT - USA - International - SN:61 - ID:614706
US Secretary of State John Kerry told Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas he has just weeks to make "tough political decisions" in talks with Israel over a two-state solution, during a bilateral meeting between the two men in Washington, ....
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Iran to discuss 4-point Syria plan with Brahimi: Official
Date: 2014-03-17 09:50:17 GMT - Iran - International - SN:35 - ID:614016
The Islamic Republic of Iran has devised a four-point plan to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria, Press TV reported quoting a top Iranian official as having said Monday. Tehran will discuss the outline of the plan with visiting UN-Arab ....
