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Russian sabre-rattling continues ahead of poll as it holds large-scale exercises on Ukraine's border.

13 March 2014

As Kerry and Lavrov prepare to meet in London in a last minute effort to resolve the crisis over Ukraine, Russia continues with large scale military exercisis on Ukraine's borders.

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Minsk Group co-Chair hold another round of talks with Foreign Ministers

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Minsk Group co-Chair hold another round of talks with Foreign Ministers

12 March 2014

Diplomats from France, Russia and the US met the Azerbaijani Minister in Paris and his Armenian counterpart in Moscow in a fresh effort to kick-start negotiations.

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Opinion: Can the Minsk Process survive the Ukraine Crisis?

11 March 2014

Far from altruistic reasons have kept Russia, France and the US working together in the Minsk Process format for two decades. Can this process survive the Ukraine crisis?

Dennis Sammut

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8 March: International Women's Day

8 March 2014

On the occasion of International Women's Day we congratulate all women and salute their contribution to humanity, and their right to respect and equality.

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The elusive CIS meeting: Ukraine keeps pushing for a meeting of CIS Foreign Ministers in Kiev and says this might now be held on 12 March

7 March 2014

Ukraine keeps pushing for a meeting of CIS Foreign Ministers in Kiev and says this might now be held on 12 March

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Armenia will "complement and harmonise interests". President Sargsyan makes fleeting reference to Ukraine at EPP summit in Dublin.

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Armenia will "complement and harmonise interests". President Sargsyan makes fleeting reference to Ukraine at EPP summit in Dublin.

7 March 2014

President Sargsyan makes fleeting reference to Ukraine at EPP summit in Dublin, and says Armenia is committed to "seeking effective cooperation mechanisms with the EU."

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Ukraine called for a meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers in Kiev on 7 March but the Russians said they were too busy to attend.

6 March 2014

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Nebenzia confirmed that Ukraine had called for a meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council in Kiev on 7 March but said that the Russian Minister and other Ministers were too busy to attend.

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Kiev calls a CIS Foreign Ministers meeting amid crisis

5 March 2014

The Ukrainian Government has used its prerogative as current Chairman of the CIS to convene a meeting of Foreign Ministers in Kiev on Friday, putting Russia on the spot.

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Ashton and Lavrov to meet on Ukraine. Obama consults his national security team and an EU Summit is scheduled for Thursday.

4 March 2014

Condemnations continue of Russian occupation of Ukrainian territory. Obama consults his national security team and an EU Summit is scheduled for Thursday.

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Russian sabre-rattling continues ahead of poll as it holds large-scale exercises on Ukraine's border.

Minsk Group co-Chair hold another round of talks with Foreign Ministers

Opinion: Can the Minsk Process survive the Ukraine Crisis?

8 March: International Women's Day

The elusive CIS meeting: Ukraine keeps pushing for a meeting of CIS Foreign Ministers in Kiev and says this might now be held on 12 March

Armenia will "complement and harmonise interests". President Sargsyan makes fleeting reference to Ukraine at EPP summit in Dublin.

Ukraine called for a meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers in Kiev on 7 March but the Russians said they were too busy to attend.

Kiev calls a CIS Foreign Ministers meeting amid crisis

Ashton and Lavrov to meet on Ukraine. Obama consults his national security team and an EU Summit is scheduled for Thursday.