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| Dec.27 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine crisis: Biggest prisoner swap in conflict takes place |
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| May.25 |
Kiev |
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Nadiya Savchenko: Russia frees Ukraine servicewoman |
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| Aug.31 |
Kiev |
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Deadly anti-autonomy protest outside parliament |
| Jun.23 |
Baltics |
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US announces new tank and artillery deployment in Europe |
| Jun.7 |
Bavaria |
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G7 summit: Obama and Merkel firm on Russia sanctions
| Jun.3 |
Donbass |
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Heavy fighting rages near Donetsk, despite truce |
| Feb.18 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine troops pull back from a key town as truce falters
Ukraine's military said Wednesday that 80% of Ukrainian armed forces have now pulled out of a strategic railroad hub Debaltseve
| Feb.16 |
Donbass |
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Army and rebels stall heavy arms pullout |
| Feb.14 |
Donbass |
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Battles rage ahead of Ukraine truce
| Feb.12 |
Belarus |
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Ukraine ceasefire deal reached
Map of Minsk Belarus Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a cease-fire agreement for eastern Ukraine had been reached, bringing an end to marathon talks
| Feb.6 |
Moscow |
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Ukraine crisis: Leaders upbeat after Moscow talks |
| Jan.24 |
Donbass |
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Rockets kill 21 in Ukraine city as rebel offensive begins
Indiscriminate rocket fire slammed into a market, schools and homes Saturday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, killing at least 21 ...
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| Nov.20 |
Donbass |
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Almost 1,000 dead since Ukraine truce |
| Nov.15 |
Queensland |
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Ukraine crisis: Russia under pressure at G20 summit
| Nov.2 |
Donbass |
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Ukrainian breakaway regions hold elections
Residents of separatist-controlled regions voted to elect legislators and executives in polls that have been denounced by the international ...
| Oct.30 |
Brussels |
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Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply |
| Oct.26 |
Kiev |
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Pro-Western blocs 'win Ukraine poll'
| Sep.19 |
Belarus |
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Ukraine deal with pro-Russian rebels at Minsk talks |
| Sep.12 |
Washington |
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Ukraine crisis: US strengthens sanctions on Russia |
| Sep.6 |
Donbass |
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Shelling near Mariupol threatens tense truce
| Sep.5 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine ceasefire with rebels holds |
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Belarus |
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Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels sign ceasefire deal
Map of Minsk Belarus The two sides agreed to stop firing and the truce appeared to be holding. But the rebels had not changed their policy of splitting from Ukraine
| Sep.4 |
Wales |
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Nato summit: Russia criticised over Ukraine crisis |
| Sep.1 |
NATO |
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NATO to create 'high-readiness force,' secretary-general says NATO members meeting this week in Wales are expected to create 'a very high-readiness force' to deal with Russian aggression in Ukraine
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Donbass |
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Ukraine crisis: Troops abandon Luhansk airport
| Aug.30 |
Brussels |
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EU sets Russia sanctions ultimatum |
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Brussels |
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Ukraine crisis: EU 'must act on Russia aggression' |
| Aug.28 |
Donbass |
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1,000 Russian troops have entered Ukraine
Map of Novoazovsk Donetsk Ukraine A top Ukrainian army officer said a 'full-scale invasion' of his country was under way, as a U.S. say up to 1,000 Russian troops had crossed the border
President Obama accuses Russia of being responsible for the violence in eastern Ukraine, as Nato prepares to hold an emergency meeting
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| Aug.25 |
Kiev |
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President calls snap vote amid fighting
| Aug.24 |
Donbass |
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Donetsk rebels parade captured soldiers
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have marched dozens of captured government soldiers through the city of Donetsk
| Aug.23 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine Army parade to mark independence |
| Aug.22 |
Donbass |
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Russian convoy rolls into Ukraine
| Aug.17 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine says it's made gains against separatists |
| Aug.11 |
Moscow |
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Putin taunts West with humanitarian convoy in eastern Ukraine
| Aug.6 |
Moscow |
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Putin orders retaliatory sanctions |
| Jul.29 |
Washington |
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US and EU widen sanctions on Russia |
| Jul.24 |
Donbass |
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Russia 'fired rockets into Ukraine' |
| Jul.23 |
Donbass |
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Two military jets shot down over Donetsk
| Jul.16 |
European Union |
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Ukraine crisis: US and EU boost sanctions on Russia |
| Jul.14 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine plane hit near Russia border
| Jul.11 |
Donbass |
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19 Ukrainian troops killed in missile attack
| Jul.7 |
Donbass |
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Rebels blamed as Ukraine bridges hit |
| Jul.5 |
Donbass |
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Donetsk rebels in mass withdrawal
Map of Sloviansk Ukraine Ukrainian separatist rebels have pulled back to the main city of Donetsk, abandoning several strongholds in the region to government forces
| Jun.30 |
Kiev |
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Ukrainian president ends unilateral ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists |
| Jun.24 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine army helicopter 'shot down' despite ceasefire |
| Jun.20 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine's president orders 1-week unilateral cease-fire
| Jun.16 |
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Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine after deadline passes |
| May.29 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine helicopter downed - 14 dead
| May.27 |
Donbass |
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Dozens die as Donetsk airport 'retaken'
Ukraine's interior ministry says the military is now in full control of the airport in the eastern city of Donetsk after a day of bloody cla...
| May.26 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine launches air strikes against gunmen at Donetsk airport |
| May.22 |
Donbass |
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Deadliest attack on Ukrainian troops |
| May.19 |
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Putin orders Ukraine border pullout |
| May.13 |
Donbass |
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'Troops killed' in Ukraine ambush |
| May.11 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine rebels claim poll victory
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region have claimed a resounding victory in a 'self-rule' referendum, saying 89% voted in...
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Eastern Ukraine |
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Ukraine rebels hold self-rule vote
Map of Donetsk Ukraine Pro-Russian separatists in two eastern regions are holding 'self-rule' referendums - a move condemned by the Ukrainian government and the West
| May.7 |
Moscow |
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Putin 'backs' Ukraine election |
| May.5 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine soldiers killed in renewed Sloviansk fighting |
| May.4 |
Ukraine |
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Odessa detainees freed after protest |
| May.3 |
Donbass |
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Abducted military observers freed in east Ukraine
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Donbass |
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Ukraine broadens offensive against insurgents |
| May.2 |
Ukraine |
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Police: 38 dead in protest-linked Odessa fire
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Donbass |
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'Many dead' in Ukraine offensive
Many pro-Russia rebels have been killed, injured and arrested in the government offensive in Sloviansk, interim president Turchynov has said
| May.1 |
Donbass |
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Pro-Russian group seizes Donetsk office |
| Apr.29 |
Donbass |
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Pro-Russia activists seize Luhansk HQ |
| Apr.26 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine crisis: Observers held captive
Map of Sloviansk Ukraine Concern mounted for the safety of a team of European and Ukrainian military observers seized by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
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Washington |
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G-7 leaders agree to impose new sanctions on Russia |
| Apr.25 |
Highway 2014 Pro Russian Conflict in Ukraine |
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Western leaders consider new Russia sanctions |
| Apr.24 |
Donbass |
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5 die as government forces clash with pro-Russians |
| Apr.23 |
Poland |
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U.S. paratroopers in Poland amid crisis |
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Eastern Ukraine |
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Ukraine to target militants in 4 cities
| Apr.19 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine calls Easter truce in east |
| Apr.18 |
Donbass |
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Pro-Russia protesters defy Ukraine deal |
| Apr.17 |
Geneva |
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Deal struck to calm Ukraine crisis |
| Apr.16 |
Donbass |
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Military column 'seized' in Kramatorsk
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Donbass |
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Militants, army face off in east amid soaring tensions
| Apr.15 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine begins 'anti-terror' action
Ukraine's acting President Olexander Turchynov has announced the start of an 'anti-terrorist operation' against pro-Russian separatists
| Apr.14 |
Donbass |
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No sign of crackdown. Gang takes over police station |
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Donbass |
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Fresh pro-Russian attack in Ukraine |
| Apr.13 |
Eastern Ukraine |
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Ukraine launches 'anti-terrorist operation'
| Apr.12 |
Donbass |
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Ukraine gunmen seize two buildings in Sloviansk |
| Apr.6 |
Donbass |
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Pro-Russians storm government office in Donetsk
Map of Donetsk Ukraine Pro-Russian protesters have stormed the regional administration building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk | |
| Apr.1 |
Brussels |
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NATO suspends Russia cooperation |
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Brussels |
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NATO chief Rasmussen says no Russian troop withdrawal seen |
| Mar.31 |
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Putin says he's pulling some troops back from Ukrainian border |
| Mar.30 |
Paris |
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US-Russia deadlock on Ukraine crisis |
| Mar.28 |
Washington |
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Obama: Russia should move troops |
| Mar.27 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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U.N. General Assembly: Crimean referendum invalid
A resolution is calling the referendum to secede from Ukraine invalid. The vote was 100-11, with 58 countries abstaining
| Mar.24 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine orders Crimea troop withdrawal |
| Mar.22 |
Crimea |
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Forces storm Ukrainian military bases
Six Russian special forces' armored personnel carriers broke through the gates of Belbek Airbase, firing warning shots into the air
| Mar.20 |
Washington |
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US imposes more sanctions on Russia |
| Mar.19 |
Crimea |
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Pro-Russians storm Ukrainian navy base in Crimea |
| Mar.18 |
Crimea |
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Ukraine officer 'killed in attack on Crimea base' |
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Moscow |
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Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty |
| Mar.17 |
Moscow |
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Vladimir Putin recognises Crimea as nation
| Mar.16 |
Crimea |
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Crimea referendum: Voters 'back Russia union'
Map of Crimea Some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia, officials say. after half the votes have been counted in a disputed referendum. The EU and US condemned it as illegal. Russia's Vladimir Putin has said he will resp... | |
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Crimea |
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Crimea holds secession referendum |
| Mar.14 |
London |
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Kerry, Lavrov hold last-ditch talks
| Mar.13 |
UN Security Council |
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Ukraine accuses Russia of 'military aggression' |
| Mar.7 |
Crimea |
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Russia reportedly seizes a Ukrainian military base in Crimea
| Mar.6 |
European Union |
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'Illegal' Crimean referendum condemned |
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Crimea |
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Crimea lawmakers vote to join Russia
| Mar.5 |
Paris |
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Top diplomats seek Ukraine solution |
| Mar.4 |
Moscow |
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Russia has no plans to annex Ukraine's Crimea |
| Mar.3 |
Crimea |
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Russia tightens grip over Crimea |
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Ukraine |
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Russia 'gives Crimea ultimatum' |
| Mar.2 |
Crimea |
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New Ukraine navy chief defects |
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Kiev |
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Ukraine calls full army mobilisation |
| Mar.1 |
Washington |
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Obama urges Putin to recall troops |
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Moscow |
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Russia approves troops for Ukraine |
| Feb.27 |
Crimea |
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Armed men take airport in Ukraine's Crimea
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Crimea |
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Russian troops seize govt buildings in Crimea
Dozens of armed men seized the regional government administration building and parliament and raised the Russian flag
| Feb.26 |
Crimea |
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Rival rallies in Ukraine's Crimea
| Feb.25 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine leader warns of separatism |
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| Jan.17 |
Moscow |
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'Gas to flow' after deal |
| Jan.1 |
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Gazprom cuts off Ukraine's gas |
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| Jan.3 |
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Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal |
| Jan.1 |
Ukraine |
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Russia cuts gas supplies
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| Jun. 22, 1941 |
Belarus |
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Germany invades Russia
Map of Brest Belarus It has been known as the Great Patriotic War in the former Soviet Union and in modern Russia, while in Germany it was called the Eastern Front. The battles constituted the largest military confrontation in history. They were characterized by unprecedented ferocity, wholesale destruction, mass deportations, and immense loss of life variously due to ... | |
| Oct. 26, 1905 |
Ukraine |
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Mutiny on the Battleship Potemkin
The ship was made famous by the rebellion of the crew against their officers in June 1905 during the Russian Revolution of 1905
| Sep. 11, 1855 |
Crimea |
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Sebastopol surrendered
Map of Sebastopol Ukraine French, Ottoman, and British were intending to make a triumphal march to Sevastopol. The 56-kilometre traverse took a year of fighting | |