Building pressure, Ukraine protesters enlarge territory
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Opposition protesters build new barricades in Kiev and seize buildings in other cities.
Russia frees oil tycoon’s long-jailed business partner
A court orders the release of Platon Lebedev, who was imprisoned along with Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
In Ukraine, no breakthrough, but a glimmer of one
Adversaries work out a deal for the release of detainees and agree to keep negotiating on other issues.
Rouhani: Iran has ‘serious will’ to make a deal on nuclear program
Iranian leader also says his nation will not agree to rules that treat Iran differently than other countries with nuclear know-how.
Heightened violence in Ukraine as sides talk
Deaths of three protesters deepen the divide between government and political opposition.
Terrorist search sets off jitters as Olympics approach
Putin has deployed up to 60,000 police personnel, troops and special forces in Sochi.
Showdown looms as Ukrainian protesters battle police
After a night and day of clashes, both protesters and police prepared late Monday to push for an advantage.
Islamist group claims last month’s blasts in Russian city
The bombings killed 34 people and heightened security fears before next month’s Winter Games in Sochi.
Ukraine’s protesters vent frustration at their leaders
Two months into the Maidan encampment against the president, there’s little change to point to.
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Syria peace talks begin
The negotiations got underway in Switzerland, but the tone at the outset was far from conciliatory.
Protests expand in Ukraine
In Kiev, anti-government protesters built new barricades; demonstrators in other cities seized administration buildings.
In Ukraine, violence persists amid protests
Days after hundreds of opposition supporters tried to storm parliament, Russia urges Europe not to interfere in Kiev.
2014 Winter Olympic Games preparation
Appearances notwithstanding, most of the Olympic venues in Sochi, Russia, have been declared ready.
Ukraine demonstrators keep up protests
Protesters are upset over financial assistance from Russia and an attack on a popular journalist who is an opposition activist.
Rifle designer Mikhail T. Kalashnikov dead at 94
The weapons designer for the Soviet Union is immortalized in the name of the world’s most popular firearm.
Protests in Ukraine
Hundreds of thousands fill streets of Kiev, turning their attention to recasting their country’s frayed and corrupt political system.
Thousands continue protests in Ukraine
Ukrainians call for their president’s resignation after the government suspends an E.U. partnership agreement.
Pro-E.U. protesters clash with police in Ukraine
Demonstrators continue to rally in Kiev, demanding that the government sign a landmark agreement with the European Union.
Grocery-store roof collapses in Latvia
A large section of a supermarket’s roof caves in, killing at least 47 people and injuring others in Riga, the capital.
Cyclone Cleopatra bombards Sardinia, Italy
Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta declared a state of emergency and set aside $27 million for emergency relief Tuesday.
Plane crash in Russia kills 50
A Boeing 737 crashed and burned while trying to land at the airport in Kazan.
Russia commemorates WWII soldiers
A military parade honors the troops who in 1941 marched in Moscow’s Red Square before departing for the front lines.
Meteorite fragment recovered in Russia
A chunk thought to be the largest part of the space rock that exploded over the Urals in February is recovered from a lake.
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