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Ukrainian support for NATO membership has swelled, but there's little appetite among NATO leaders to fan conflict with Russia.
Ukraine Peace Talks May Be Held In Minsk On Dec. 24 And 26: Poroshenko
The dates were discussed in a phone conversation among France's Hollande, Germany's Merkel and Russia's Putin.
China Foreign Minister Says Willing To Help Russia
China's trade minister proposed more use of China's currency in settling trade with Russia in the face of a weaker ruble.
Russia Blocks Access To Facebook Page Supporting Opposition Leader Aleksey Navalny
Aleksey Navalny, an anti-corruption blogger, is to be sentenced Jan. 15 on embezzlement charges.
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Russia Pledges To Remain In Crimea Despite New US Sanctions
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Urges Country's Secret Services To Tackle 'Modern Challenges'
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EU Leaders Warn Of Long-Term Confrontation If Russia Doesn’t Retreat From Ukraine
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US-Russia Relations: Obama Signs Bill Giving Weapons To Ukraine, Allowing Economic Sanctions Against Russia
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Putin advocated for diversity in revenue sources while reducing dependency on oil to strengthen Russia's economy.
Russia Minister Says Western Sanctions Over Ukraine Could Be In Place For 'Decades'
Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told a Russian paper: "When a U.S. law is passed it is very hard to change it afterwards."
iPhones, Bitcoins, Ikea Stuff: Russians Dumping Rubles For Almost Anything
Residents of cities like Moscow and St. Petersburg are ditching their beleaguered currency for Western goods as fast as they can.
Russian Oil Chief Denies Speculation That Rosneft Bond Sale Set Off Ruble Currency Collapse
Igor Sechin, head of Russia's biggest oil producer, said such speculation is a "provocation."
Ruble Crisis Could Force Russia To Spend Another $70B Amid Economic Turmoil
Russia has so far spent about $80 billion -- a fifth of its international reserves -- in an unsuccessful move to stabilize the ruble.
Russians Both Shrug and Worry As Ruble Nosedives
Most Russians aren't exposed to the economic woes stemming from the ruble's collapse, but some say they are hit hard.
Putin's Aggressive Stance On The West And Ukraine Unlikely To Change Even As Economy Plummets
The Russian currency is in serious trouble, and so is the nation's economy, but the president is unlikely to back off.
Russia Military Preparedness 2014: Putin Hosts Navy Exercises Near NATO Borders Amid Intensified Air Campaign Between West, East
The exercises featuring 9,000 soldiers and more than 55 naval ships were aimed at testing the military's combat readiness in Kaliningrad.
Moscow Shifts To Tougher Economic Relationship With Ukraine: PM
Dmitry Medvedev's comments, in an article published Monday, coincided with a visit to Brussels by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk.
Russia Will React If West Imposes New Sanctions Over Ukraine Crisis, Says Minister
U.S. lawmakers passed a bill Thursday which would impose new sanctions on Russian weapons companies in other investors.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Slams India Over Crimean Leader Visit
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said India was placing more importance on "money" than "values" by welcoming Crimean leader.
China Awards Fidel Castro Its Own Version Of Nobel Peace Prize
The prize, an alternative to the Nobel, was awarded to Castro for "important contributions to emphasizing the need to eliminate nuclear war."
India-Russia Summit: Narendra Modi Says Russia Remains 'Most Important Defense Partner'
In a flip-flop of geopolitical ties in the region of late, Russia has grown friendlier with Pakistan while the U.S. has warmed up to India.
Taylor Swift Never Had A Chance: Time Magazine Person Of The Year 2014 Honors Ebola Fighters
The 'Shake It Off' singer lost out to Ebola caregivers for Time’s annual honor, which the magazine rarely bestows on entertainers (or women).
Putin's Visit To India: Will Deepening Russia-Pakistan Ties Be In Focus?
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits New Delhi amid his country's growing closeness with Pakistan, which has irked India.
Apple CEO Tim Cook On Short List For Time's Person Of The Year
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Putin State Of The Nation Address: Russian President Criticizes Western Attempts To 'Influence' Neighbors
“Talking to Russia from a position of strength is meaningless,” he said, speaking of what he called centuries of “deterrence policies.”
Shares Lifted By ECB, Chinese And Japanese Stimulus Hopes
Expectations of more stimulus from other global central banks was also lifting markets.
Obama: Russia Bigger Concern Than China, Putin Has 'Backward-Looking Approach' In Ukraine
Obama said that the war in Ukraine has to fall out of favor with Russians before leadership changes course.
Russia Warns Of 'Arms Race' As Putin Approves Alliance With Kazakhstan, Ambassador Criticizes NATO Activity In Eastern Europe
"NATO is doing all this under the guise of the so-called Russian threat," Alexander Grushko said.
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