Moscow was ready to put its nuclear forces on alert to ensure Russia’s annexation of Crimea from …
Crimea
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Ukraine’s new president Petro Poroshenko said his country would never give up Crimea and would not compromise …
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International News
G7 Powers Commit to Imposing New Sanctions on Russia
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserThe Group of Seven rich countries have agreed to impose new sanctions on Russia over the crisis …
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Industry & Trade
Israeli Gas Holds Promise of Better Ties with Neighbors
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserIsrael’s drive to export its new-found natural gas could help to rebuild strained ties with old regional allies Egypt …
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International News
Russia Says Expects Answers on NATO Troops in Eastern Europe
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserForeign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday Russia wanted answers from NATO regarding its activities in eastern Europe …
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Russian troops used stun grenades to force their way into a Ukrainian marine base in Crimea early …
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International News
Russian Forces Storm Ukraine Base in Crimea, U.S. Sees ‘Dark Path’ to Isolation
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserThe United States warned Moscow it was on a “dark path” to isolation on Wednesday after Russian …
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International News
Obama National Security Aides Meet to Discuss Ukraine
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserPresident Barack Obama’s national security team discussed the Ukraine crisis in a session at the White House …
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International News
Crimea to Vote on Joining Russia, Moscow Wields U.N. Veto
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserPro-Russian leaders in Crimea made final preparations on Saturday for a referendum widely expected to transfer control …
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International News
TIMELINE: Ukraine Crisis: Two Weeks of Escalation
by Yomna Yasserby Yomna YasserKey events in two weeks that saw dozens killed in Ukraine’s deadliest post-independence violence, the president forced …