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Russia is not Putin, as he would have citizens and the world believe

Article Lyubov Sobol 1 - 19 Dec 2019

The president would everyone believe Russia is a democracy but his army occupies regions and opposition parties are suppressed

Five key moments from the G20

Article Agency - 1 Dec 2018

Here are five moments from the first day of the summit

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Croatia assistant coach booted for ‘Glory to Ukraine’ video

Article Kiri Rupiah - 10 Jul 2018

Ognjen Vukojević, assistant coach and Dynamo Kiev scout, has been sent home from Russia after posting a politically sensitive video on social media.

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Ukraine says ‘nyet’ to Soviet bubbly in commie purge

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Jan 2016

Kiev's new law on decommunisation draws critique.

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Ostracised Putin suddenly finds himself in demand

Article Simon Tisdall - 19 Nov 2015

European leaders, backed by President Barack Obama, have come to an uncomfortable conclusion: they need Russia.

MH17 inquiry reportedly concludes plane shot down by Russian-made missile

Article Jan Hennop - 13 Oct 2015

An international inquiry has concluded that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Russian-made missile, a Dutch paper reported.

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Ukraine on back foot as key city falls

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Feb 2015

Ignoring a ceasefire, pro-Russian rebels have forced Kiev's soldiers to flee the strategic Debaltseve rail hub in eastern Ukraine.

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Putin tells Ukraine to let its troops surrender as peace deal fails

Article Reuters - 18 Feb 2015

Russia's president says Ukrainian troops should be allowed to surrender to pro-Russian forces, as a deadline to withdraw heavy weapons is missed.

Ukrainians dodge the draft

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Feb 2015

Many Ukrainian men are lying low to avoid being drafted to fight pro-Russia 'terrorists' in the east of the country.

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World leaders hope to secure Ukrainian peace deal

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Feb 2015

The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine hope to strike a peace deal and end 10 months of fighting in which at least 5 300 people have died.

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