Ukraine
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That's me in the picture That’s me in the picture: Markiyan Matsekh plays the piano for riot police in Kiev, 7 December 2013
‘I took off my coat and started playing Chopin. It was about -15C, and my fingers could barely move. Not my best performance’ -
Crimean clubs have been suspended by Uefa from playing in Russian domestic competitions
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Kerry speaks at meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which includes both the United States and Russia as partners
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President uses state of the nation speech to attack west as rouble slides under pressure of economic sanctions over Ukraine
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Country forced to introduce power cuts amid short circuit at Zaporizhya facility and falling coal supplies
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Economics ministry cuts its GDP growth forecast of 1.2% in 2015 to a 0.8% fall amid financial fallout over Ukraine and lower commodity prices
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Russian manufacturer of assault rifle that became the weapon of choice for guerrillas around the world has a slick rebranding
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Putin says EU’s opposition scuppered project but Russian leader outlines plan to pump more gas to Turkey on visit to Ankara
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Alexander Stubb, Finnish PM, rejects suggestions that by backing Rosatom’s involvement he is bowing to Moscow
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British documentary maker Danny Cooke’s video Postcards from Pripyat, is first time area has been filmed from the air
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After Paris halted delivery of warships in protest over Ukraine, Moscow has hit back with a Christmas tree and €9m to the FN
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War in east of country visible in makeup of Rada, with dozens of men in fatigues walking the corridors as newly elected MPs
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As Ukraine's MPs attend their inaugural session of parliament, we take a look at parliamentary brawling from around the world
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Ex-Moscow bureau chief recognised for his work on WikiLeaks, Ukraine and Russia, as well as the Snowden revelations
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Cash machines and credit cards suspended after central bank orders cessation of all operations in rebel heartlands
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Schadenfreude from Moscow unmistakable, but officials seize opportunity to take revenge for US State Department’s hectoring statements regarding Russia’s internal politics
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Natalie Nougayrède: The German chancellor’s well-founded belief that Putin is a threat to Europe is shifting power relations in the region
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First of two vessels due for delivery this month will not be handed over until military action in Ukraine ceases
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Repression of Crimea’s original inhabitants is the gravest conflict in Russia today, says opposition politician and historian Vladimir Ryzhkov
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Mark Wallace: Secret oil fields in the North Sea, ‘powerful forces’ conspiring against Ed Miliband, the EU to blame for Russia pouring arms into Ukraine. Enough already
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After plans to introduce casinos to Crimea, Putin approves gambling zone in Winter Olympic resort. EurasiaNet.org report
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President says he will step down by 2024, and accuses the west of trying to punish Russia for being strong and assertive
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The Macquarie Dictionary says it will offer an alternative definition of the word after Abbott threat
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The ‘persistence presence’ mission is part of efforts to reassure Nato’s eastern European allies and counter any Russian threat to the region
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US vice-president cancels planned visit to Independence Square as relatives of revolution dead vent anger
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What has happened to the demonstrators who brought down a government and threatened to reignite the cold war? RFE/RL caught up with some on the anniversary of the start of the movement
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It’s a love affair that began in Imperial times, survived the Soviet Union and continues today. But is it really necessary to have mayonnaise with everything?
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Moscow hits back at US official’s suggestion as vice-president Joe Biden arrives in Ukrainian capital Kiev for talks
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Human rights watchdog says 957 people have died since peace pact was signed in September, with abuses on both sides
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Australia’s PM calls Ukraine president following G20 conference to set up meeting and Poroshenko accepts invitation
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The Russian president says little to John Tefft but declares the country ‘ready for practical cooperation with our American partners’
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Simon Tisdall: With diplomatic tensions and mysterious military activity ratcheting up, Putin’s Russia and the west are increasingly flexing their muscles. Did the era of danger and paranoia never really go away?
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UK officials in Kiev post a graphic of a T-72BM tank and photographs of apparent sightings of them in eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine’s state veterinary inspectorate says ban will be valid until international watchdog says countries are free from virus
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The west is letting Putin get his way on Ukraine