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A local official carries a Crimean flag at a polling station in Alupka, in the Crimea region, on March 12, 2014. (Reuters/David Mdzinarishvili)

G7 will not recognize Crimea referendum results

by Younnes Suleimani | Mar 12, 2014 | World

Kiev, Asharq Al-Awsat—The leaders of the Group of 7 countries will not recognize the outcome of Crimea’s upcoming referendum intended to decide the future of the disputed region. In a statement released on Wednesday, the leaders of the US, the UK, Canada, France,...

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A man holds a single Russian flag while Crimean Tatar activists wave their flags and shout slogans such as ‘Crimea is not Russia, Glory to Ukraine’ during a rally in Simferopol, Crimea, Ukraine, 26 February 2014. (EPA/Artur Shvarts)

Alarm in Ukraine as Putin puts Russian troops on alert

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 26, 2014 | World

Kiev, Reuters—President Vladimir Putin put Russian combat troops on high alert for a drill on Wednesday, the Kremlin’s most powerful gesture yet after days of sabre rattling since its ally Viktor Yanukovich was toppled as president of Ukraine. Thousands of...

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Protesters clash with riot police (R) during their protest in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 19 January 2014. EPA/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

Protesters clash with police at large Ukraine rally

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 19, 2014 | World

Kiev, Reuters—Protesters attacked riot police with sticks in Kiev on Sunday and tried to overturn a bus blocking their path to parliament, as up to 100,000 Ukrainians massed in defiance of sweeping new laws aimed at stamping out anti-government demonstrations. The...

Ukrainian riot police withdraw after overnight move on demonstrators

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 11, 2013 | World

Kiev, Reuters—Battalions of Ukrainian riot police withdrew on Wednesday from a protest camp after moving against demonstrators overnight in the authorities’ biggest attempt yet to reclaim streets after weeks of protests against President Viktor Yanukovich....