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Poland Arrests 2 Belarusians Over Spying Suspicions As Tensions Soar
Poland has arrested two citizens of Belarus on charges of spying for Minsk, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence if they are found guilty, a regional prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Putin Ready To Send Delegation For Talks, Ukraine Says "Let's Stop Deaths"
The Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin was ready to send a delegation to Belarus for talks with Ukraine, as Russian forces approached Kyiv on the second day of Moscow's invasion.
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Angela Merkel, Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko Agree To Get Back To Minsk Ceasefire Deal
A ceasefire agreement signed in February 2015 in Minsk that aims to end the conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists has failed to end artillery fighting.
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European Union Prolongs Russia Economic Sanctions Over Ukraine By 6 Months
The European Union agreed today to prolong damaging economic sanctions against Russia for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis for another six months amid sharp differences over relations with Moscow.
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Joe Biden Says Russia Must Fulfil Ukraine Peace Deal, Hand Back Crimea
US Vice President Joe Biden said today the world's focus on Syria did not overshadow Western demands for Russia to adhere to a shaky Ukrainian peace agreement and to hand back Crimea to Kiev.
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Europe Relies on 'Queen' Angela Merkel More Than Ever
Ten years after she took office, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands alone as the leader of a European Union that is grappling with multiple crises, despite the fact she has been weakened domestically, analysts say.
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Belarus: Europe's 'Last Dictatorship'
Belarus, which holds a presidential election today, is a Soviet-style state sandwiched between the European Union and Russia.
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Kremlin Says Paris Talks on Ukraine 'Businesslike'; All Sides Committed to Minsk Deal
The Kremlin's spokesman said on Friday talks in Paris on Ukraine between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany were "businesslike" and all sides reaffirmed their commitment to the Minsk peace process.
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Ukraine Leader Mocks Russia's Call for Anti-Terrorism Coalition
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday derided Russia's call for the creation of an international antiterrorism coalition, saying the Russians inspire terrorism on their own doorstep and back bellicose puppet governments.
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Freed Belarus Opposition Leader Unbroken After 'Slow Murder' in Jail
Jailed for daring to stand against authoritarian Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2010 elections, Mikola Statkevich walked free this month after five years behind bars, most of it in solitary confinement.
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Ukraine Faces Risky Year Fighting to Escape Russian Orbit: Petro Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday Ukraine was facing a precarious year struggling to fend off what he called Russian strategies to undermine Kiev's drive for closer relations with Europe.
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4 Killed Ahead of New Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine on Monday reported the death of four soldiers in clashes with pro-Russian rebels that came only hours ahead of fresh talks on ending the 15-month separatist revolt.
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Russia Supports Ukraine Peace Deal: Report
Russia fully backs the Minsk peace agreements in Ukraine, but progress is being stalled by Kiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview in Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera today.
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Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko Calls Minsk Agreement 'Pseudo-Ceasefire'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called the Minsk agreement a "pseudo-ceasefire" in an interview due to be aired on German television channel ZDF later on Wednesday.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin Says Ready to Work With United States: Report
Russia has key interests in common with the United States and needs to work with it on a common agenda, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday in a television interview.
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Poland Arrests 2 Belarusians Over Spying Suspicions As Tensions Soar
Poland has arrested two citizens of Belarus on charges of spying for Minsk, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence if they are found guilty, a regional prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
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Putin Ready To Send Delegation For Talks, Ukraine Says "Let's Stop Deaths"
The Kremlin on Friday said President Vladimir Putin was ready to send a delegation to Belarus for talks with Ukraine, as Russian forces approached Kyiv on the second day of Moscow's invasion.
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Angela Merkel, Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko Agree To Get Back To Minsk Ceasefire Deal
A ceasefire agreement signed in February 2015 in Minsk that aims to end the conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists has failed to end artillery fighting.
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European Union Prolongs Russia Economic Sanctions Over Ukraine By 6 Months
The European Union agreed today to prolong damaging economic sanctions against Russia for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis for another six months amid sharp differences over relations with Moscow.
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Joe Biden Says Russia Must Fulfil Ukraine Peace Deal, Hand Back Crimea
US Vice President Joe Biden said today the world's focus on Syria did not overshadow Western demands for Russia to adhere to a shaky Ukrainian peace agreement and to hand back Crimea to Kiev.
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Europe Relies on 'Queen' Angela Merkel More Than Ever
Ten years after she took office, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands alone as the leader of a European Union that is grappling with multiple crises, despite the fact she has been weakened domestically, analysts say.
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Belarus: Europe's 'Last Dictatorship'
Belarus, which holds a presidential election today, is a Soviet-style state sandwiched between the European Union and Russia.
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Kremlin Says Paris Talks on Ukraine 'Businesslike'; All Sides Committed to Minsk Deal
The Kremlin's spokesman said on Friday talks in Paris on Ukraine between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany were "businesslike" and all sides reaffirmed their commitment to the Minsk peace process.
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Ukraine Leader Mocks Russia's Call for Anti-Terrorism Coalition
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday derided Russia's call for the creation of an international antiterrorism coalition, saying the Russians inspire terrorism on their own doorstep and back bellicose puppet governments.
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Freed Belarus Opposition Leader Unbroken After 'Slow Murder' in Jail
Jailed for daring to stand against authoritarian Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko in 2010 elections, Mikola Statkevich walked free this month after five years behind bars, most of it in solitary confinement.
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Ukraine Faces Risky Year Fighting to Escape Russian Orbit: Petro Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday Ukraine was facing a precarious year struggling to fend off what he called Russian strategies to undermine Kiev's drive for closer relations with Europe.
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4 Killed Ahead of New Ukraine Peace Talks
Ukraine on Monday reported the death of four soldiers in clashes with pro-Russian rebels that came only hours ahead of fresh talks on ending the 15-month separatist revolt.
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Russia Supports Ukraine Peace Deal: Report
Russia fully backs the Minsk peace agreements in Ukraine, but progress is being stalled by Kiev, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview in Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera today.
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Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko Calls Minsk Agreement 'Pseudo-Ceasefire'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called the Minsk agreement a "pseudo-ceasefire" in an interview due to be aired on German television channel ZDF later on Wednesday.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin Says Ready to Work With United States: Report
Russia has key interests in common with the United States and needs to work with it on a common agenda, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday in a television interview.
