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How the EU misjudged Ukraine and Russia 鈥� and how it's adjustingThe EU's $15 billion aid package says as much about what Europe is doing to correct its dealings with Russia as about its commitment to Ukraine.
Is Transnistria the ghost of Crimea's future?To the west of Ukraine sits Transnistria, a tiny statelet that broke away from Moldova and is now stuck in a Soviet limbo.
FocusTime to pitch in? Netherlands moves to the fore of rethinking welfareOne of Europe's most comprehensive welfare states is trying to build a 'participation society' 鈥� asking people to聽do more to help each other before turning to the government for aid.
Another odd day in Russia-occupied Ukraine'Russian' soldiers without names or nationality, defecting soldiers who haven't defected 鈥� it's all just the norm in Crimea these days.
Ukraine loses its hold on Crimea. What does Russia gain?The Kremlin seems ready to detach Crimea, a Russian-speaking enclave and naval base, from Ukraine, but don't call it annexation 鈥� yet.听
Ukraine's other crisis: an economy in freefallThe threat of war with Russia has dominated Ukraine's agenda in recent days, but its economic predicament is nearly as urgent.
A piece of news that should have Vladimir Putin grinningBritain appears to want to protect London's lucrative financial industry from the repercussions of any sanctions targeting Russian or Ukrainian officials.
Who are the compatriots Russia strives to protect in Ukraine?Russia has invoked the need to protect its citizens and kinfolk in troubled foreign lands.
As Russia rolls into Ukraine, are Europe's hands tied?European leaders have been loudly critical of Russia's military intervention, but trade and energy realities limit the options available to respond.
Ukraine crisis ratchets up as some Crimeans welcome Russian troopsUkraine's confrontation with Russia over Crimea deepened today, with claims that Ukraine's top admiral defected and Russian troop movements in the peninsula.
Vladimir Putin sees small protests, mass support for troops in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin's decision to send troops to Ukraine drew mass support on the streets of Moscow. Small anti-war protests were broken up with 361 arrests.
Russia approves troops for Ukraine. Is war looming?An expanded Russian invasion of Ukraine's Crimean peninsula seems imminent. So far Ukraine has avoided confrontations with Russian troops, but there are fears of a slip towards war.
Is it too late for Kiev to woo Russian-speaking Ukraine?A series of missteps may mean the new government in Kiev has lost what聽influence it had in Ukraine's Russia-friendly southern regions.
Yanukovych to Europe: Give me back my Ukrainian presidencyIn his first press conference since fleeing Ukraine, impeached President Victor Yanukovych shook his fist at opposition leaders who ousted him 鈥斅燼nd EU officials who allowed it to happen.
The Vatican's new normal: being home to an ex-popeDespite concerns a year ago that having two living popes would split the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict has done just what he said he would: enjoyed his retirement.
Crimea sets date for autonomy vote amid gunmen, anti-Kiev protestsAs armed men occupied the building and anti-Maidan protesters rallied outside, the parliament of the pro-Russia Ukrainian region went ahead with plans to push for greater independence from Kiev.
Why Merkel is the key to Cameron's pledge to BritainBritish Prime Minister Cameron promised that if his party wins 2015 elections, he'll seek to renegotiate terms of British membership in the EU.
New hotspot for Russia-Ukraine tensions forms in CrimeaPro-Ukraine Tatars, who suffered under the Soviets, clashed with a pro-Russian rally聽in front of Crimea's parliament in Simferopol today. 'They have never treated us as equals, and they won't now,' one said.
Is Putin sending message to Ukraine with Russian military drills?Putin's order for military exercises near Ukraine is sure to rattle nerves around Europe. But the Kremlin also appears hesitant to expand Russian Ukrainians' access to citizenship.
Muqtada al-Sadr doesn't appear to have quit Iraqi politicsIraqi Shiite cleric and political powerhouse Muqtada al-Sadr has reversed his promise to quit politics. It now looks like gamesmanship ahead of April parliamentary elections.
