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Ukraine tightens rules for Russians entering country: government
Ukraine's government on Feb. 3 announced tough new rules limiting the documents Russians can use to enter the country in a move likely to stoke further tensions between Moscow and Kyiv.
NATO warns on Russian troops amid call to honour Ukraine peace plan
NATO warned on Nov. 18 of a "very serious" build-up of Russian soldiers and weapons inside Ukraine and on its border as Germany's foreign minister urged Kyiv and Moscow to respect a tattered peace plan.
The West is keeping up pressure on Russia over Ukraine following a bad-tempered G20 summit in Australia at the weekend which Russian President Vladimir Putin left early.
Turkey to send team to monitor status of Crimean Tatars
Turkey is planning to send an unofficial delegation to inspect the situation for Crimean Tatars in the Russian-annexed peninsula, Foreign Minister Mevlut ÃavuÅoÄlu said on Nov. 10.
Istanbul’s skyline rising higher amid criticism
Istanbul has become the second âhighestâ city in Europe with 107 skyscrapers, despite the current governmentâs repeated vows to create âhorizontal cities.â
Istanbul is ranked 22nd in the world for the total height of its skyline, according to Hamburg-based real estate data mining company Emporis. The list is topped by Hong Kong, New York and Singapore.
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Russian troops 'directly involved' in Ukraine conflict
Washington and Kyiv said Thursday that Russian troops were actively involved in the fighting tearing apart eastern Ukraine, raising fears of a direct military confrontation on Europe's eastern flank.
Rebels down warplane ahead of Russia, Ukraine meeting
Pro-Russian rebels on Aug. 17 shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet ahead of urgent talks between Kyiv and Moscow's top diplomats to defuse tensions over fighting in the east of the ex-Soviet nation.
Gazprom cuts gas export forecast to Europe, Turkey
Gazprom plans to export 158.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas this year to Europe, including Turkey, down from 161.5 bcm shipped in 2013, the state-controlled company said on June 3.
Gazprom added that the average gas price it was charging its clients in Europe, including Turkey, was $387 per 1,000 cubic meters last year.
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Ukraine May Ink Economic Part of EU Association Agreement on June 27
Ukraine may sign the economic part of the EU association agreement on June 27, said EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Commissioner Stefan Fule in Kiev.
During his visit to the Ukrainian capital, he confirmed the European Parliament and the European Commission would support this step, reports Bulgaria's public broadcaster BNT.
Top Official Wounded in Kiev Shooting
Three people, including deputy head of the Kiev city state administration Bogdan Dubas, were wounded in a shooting incident in the Ukrainian capital downtown, Monday.
The shooter has been identified as an activist of the Right Sector far-right group, Ukrainian parliament-appointed Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said Monday, cited by Itar-Tass.
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Russia withdraws ambassador from Kiev
Russia withdraws ambassador from Kiev
KIEV -- As reported by the BBC, Russia has decided to withdraw its ambassador from Kiev, while EU High Representative Catherine Ashton is expected to arrive in Ukraine.
According to this report, Russia made the decision because of the deteriorating situation in Ukraine.
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