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Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Russia's Meddling Abroad Could Result In Cold War-Style Confrontation -Merkel, Georgian Leader

Nov 18, 2014 01:05 AM EST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel minced no words in criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russia's interventionist policies in southeastern Europe. Her views were shared by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who warned of Russia's move to annex Abkhazia, a breakaway region in Georgia.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

U.S. Alarmed Over Increased Shelling, Russian Weapons In Ukraine

Christl Leong |

Nov 10, 2014 08:00 PM EST

The United States on Sunday expressed alarm over the increased fighting in eastern Ukraine and reports of a new wave of military reinforcements that recently made its way into the region from neighboring Russia.

Ukraine Sends Out Troops To Cities, Fears Pro-Russian Separatists' Attacks After Election

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 05, 2014 01:08 AM EST

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko called an urgent meeting with his security chiefs in Kiev after news of the pro-Russian separatists' election over the weekend broke out, and deployed troops all over the country to defend the cities still under their control.

Ukraine Crisis Worsens After Pro-Russian Separatists Cast Votes

Kat De Guzman |

Nov 04, 2014 02:17 AM EST

Residents of eastern Ukraine, who are mostly pro-Russian separatists, have cast their votes as they chose their leaders on Sunday fueling their conflict with the Ukrainian government and pushing their plans of having an independent region.

Poland’s Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak

Poland To Undergo Major Military Realignment

Ren Benavidez |

Oct 28, 2014 12:31 AM EDT

Poland's defense minister announced Monday that the country will be undergoing a major military structure realignment, in a move that could send majority of the troops in the eastern border of the country.

Poland: Russia Could Face More EU Sanctions Over Ukraine Actions

Bianca Ortega |

Oct 08, 2014 09:04 PM EDT

Poland warned Russia that it could face more sanctions from the European Union (UN) unless it changes its policy in Ukraine.

U.S. President Barack Obama greets U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon Outlines World’s Mounting Terrorism Woes At U.N. General Assembly

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 25, 2014 07:37 AM EDT

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon opened the world’s largest gathering of world leaders in New York with ominous tones and dire warnings of global terrorism, calling 2014 “a terrible year for the principals in the United Nations Charter.”