Ukraine sets European course after ouster of Yanukovich
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s interim leadership pledged to put the country back on course for European integration now that Moscow-backed Viktor Yanukovich has been ousted from...
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Ukraine Opposition Calls for Early Presidential Elections
Ukraine’s opposition says embattled President Viktor Yanukovych has left the capital, and called for early presidential elections. Opposition leader Vitaly Klitschko on Saturday called on...
Ukraine truce shattered, death toll tops 50
(Reuters) – Fresh fighting flared in central Kiev on Thursday, shattering a truce declared by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, as the Russian-backed leader met European...
Pussy Riot members ‘arrested in Sochi’ after revealing plans to film music video
Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova claimed they were physically thrown into the back of a police van on suspicion of theft. Two Pussy Riot members...
Opposition: Syria talks at ‘impasse’ but not over
GENEVA (AP) — The United States and Russia blamed each other Friday for the failure of Syrian peace talks to take off, while an opposition...
Russian authorities say Bitcoin illegal
(Reuters) – Russian authorities have issued warnings against using Bitcoin, saying the virtual currency could be used for money laundering or financing terrorism and that...