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  Poroshenko, Merkel call for peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis

  World | August 23, 2014 23:26 IST

  Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis, the presidential press service said.At a joint press briefing following their talks here, the

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  UN to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine crisis

  World | August 23, 2014 6:55 IST

  United Nations: The UN Security Council is to hold emergency consultations amid media reports of a major escalation in the Ukraine conflict.The emergency session, scheduled for Friday evening, was requested by Lithuania, Xinhua quoted the

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  Crisis in Ukraine takes dangerous turn: Russia

  World | April 14, 2014 7:31 IST

  Moscow : The situation in southeastern Ukraine is taking a dangerous turn, the Russian foreign ministry said Sunday.A security officer and a pro-Russia activist were killed Sunday during a raid launched by Ukrainian special forces

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  Putin, Obama discuss solution to Ukraine crisis

  World | March 29, 2014 12:00 IST

  Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis, while Ukraine's fugitive leader urged a nationwide referendum that would serve Moscow's purpose of turning

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  Russia's G8 summit cancelled over Ukraine crisis

  World | March 25, 2014 9:26 IST

  Washington : US President Barack Obama and top economic powers have cancelled an upcoming G8 summit in Russia to build pressure on Moscow against its military action in Ukraine.After the talks on the Ukraine crisis

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  US sanctions individuals, entities involved in Ukraine crisis

  World | March 06, 2014 19:59 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama today imposed sanctions and placed restrictions on individuals supporting the Russian incursion and activities undermining democratic processes in crisis-hit Ukraine.  In a communication to the Congress, Obama said the move

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  US suspends military engagements with Russia over Ukraine crisis

  World | March 04, 2014 9:58 IST

  Washington: The US defence department says it is suspending exercises and other activities with the Russian military over Moscow's military involvement in Ukraine.A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, said on Monday evening that

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  Ukraine crisis: Russia gives ultimatum for surrender of ships, world markets in turmoil

  World | March 04, 2014 9:55 IST

  Kiev, Ukraine:  Russia pressed hard Monday for Ukrainian politicians to return to the Feb. 21 agreement that promised to create a new unity government which would rule until an early election no later than December.But

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  BSE stocks fall for first time in six days due to Ukraine crisis

  March 03, 2014 18:49 IST

  Mumbai:  Indian benchmark indices today fell for the first time in six days on rising concerns over weak domestic economic growth and a global market meltdown on fears of an imminent war between Russia and