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US energy secretary duped by Russian pranksters to talk about pig manure

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US 'may send arms' to Ukraine, says new envoy

ThenewUSspecialrepresentativeforUkrainesaysWashingtonisactivelyreviewingwhethertosendweaponstohelpthosefightingagainstRussian-backedrebels.KurtVolkertoldtheBBCt

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Pro-Russia rebels announce new 'state' to replace Ukraine

Pro-RussiarebelsfightingagainstKievannouncedonTuesdaythecreationofanew"state"thattheysaidwouldtaketheplaceofUkraine.Theproposedcountry,calledMalorossiya("little

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Russian stance on Ukraine, Syria not affected by U.S. sanctions

RussiawillnotchangeitspolicyonUkraineandSyriadespitethepressureofsanctionsimposedbyWashington,saidaseniorRussianlawmakerSundayfollowingU.S.PresidentDonaldTrump'

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Any suspects in flight MH17 shootdown will be tried in the Netherlands

TheDutchgovernmentannouncedWednesdaythatanysuspectsbelievedtobelinkedwiththeshootingdownofMalaysianAirlinesflightMH17inJuly2014overUkrainewillbetriedintheNether

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Police seize servers of Ukrainian software firm after cyber attack

‍UkrainianpoliceonTuesdayseizedtheserversofanaccountingsoftwarefirmsuspectedofspreadingamalwareviruswhichcrippledcomputersystemsatmajorcompaniesaroundtheworldla

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Spotlight : Poroshenko-Trump meeting positive sign for Ukraine-U.S. ties

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IMF sets tough new Ukraine loan demands

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it will only release a new tranche payment to Ukraine once parliament approves a long-stalled pension system overhaul and land privatisation legislation.

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Trump urges peace between Russia and Ukraine

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International community should not take European peace for granted, UN chief warns

​The international community should not take peace and prosperity in Europe for granted, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said here Tuesday, warning that recent crises in Europe show that the continent remains at risk from new outbreaks of conflict.

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Kremlin says Ukraine peace plan mooted by lawmaker 'absurd'

The Kremlin said on Monday it had no prior knowledge of a Ukrainian lawmaker's peace plan for his country, which was detailed in the New York Times newspaper, and called it absurd anyway.

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EU agrees to extend Russia sanctions until mid-2017 in a signal to Trump

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to extend economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine until mid-2017, though some wanted a longer timespan over fear U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would ease pressure on

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Ukraine prepares missile test near Crimea, angering Russia

Ukraine began two days of missile tests near Crimea on Thursday - a move that has angered Russia, which has put its air defence forces on high alert and deployed warships in the Black Sea.

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Germany, France seek four-way talks on eastern Ukraine conflict on Nov. 29

Germany and France have invited Ukraine and Russia to meet in Minsk next week for four-way talks aimed at kick-starting peace talks on the crisis in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday.

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Cheese and wine festival in western Ukraine attracts thousands of visitors

​The 7th Cheese and Wine festival that was held in Ukraine' s western city of Lviv during the weekend, has attracted some 15,000 of visitors, the event's organizer said on Monday.

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Electric car sales in Ukraine almost triple in first half of 2016

​Sales of new electric passenger cars in Ukraine have almost tripled in the first half of 2016, driven by tax cuts, local media reported Monday, citing the data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

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Ukrainian economy emerges from recession, but long-term risks persist

The Ukrainian economy has emerged from more than two years of recession after showing two consecutive quarters of growth. Yet, uncertainties still remain, posing long-term risks to a sustainable recovery.