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Ukraine reports first military death of 2015

Ukraine on Friday reported its first military death of 2015 in its conflict with pro-Russian separat...

Jan 03, 2015 12:08 AM EST

Lithuania joins euro as tensions with neighboring Russia rise

Lithuania joined the euro zone at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, hoping to anchor itself in Eur...

Jan 01, 2015 11:54 PM EST

Russia says Kiev's move to join NATO dangerous for Europe

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Ukraine's pursuit of NATO membership posed a danger to E...

Dec 26, 2014 06:48 AM EST

Ukraine's 'kamikaze' PM relishes hawkish reputation

Ukraine's prime minister once said he and the emergency government which took power after pro-Europe...

Nov 07, 2014 09:26 AM EST

On eve of poll, Ukraine leader seeks support for pro-Europe course

President Petro Poroshenko called on Ukrainians on Saturday to elect a majority on Sunday that would...

Oct 25, 2014 07:24 PM EDT

Sweden steps up hunt for 'foreign underwater activity'

Sweden beefed up its military presence in the Stockholm archipelago on Saturday to scour its waters ...

Oct 19, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

Ukraine leader clings to European goal despite Putin

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he say...

Sep 28, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Crimean critics call foul as region votes in first Russian election

Six months after Russia annexed Crimea, residents of the Black Sea peninsula cast their first votes ...

Sep 15, 2014 12:52 AM EDT