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FILE PHOTO: The Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery in Kiev, Ukraine January 22, 2017. ©Gleb Garanich / Reuters
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Russia & Ukraine to drop reciprocal claims and lift asset seizures as part of new gas transit agreement
Transit of Russian gas by Ukraine will be carried out on mutually beneficial and acceptable conditions for both parties, according to Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.
If Washington wants to help Ukraine, it should give Kiev money – Putin
The United States does not provide real support to Ukraine, only promising guarantees for possible loans, which is not real money, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Cash flies, windows shatter: Hapless bank robbers try to blow ATM up in Kiev... but overdo it on explosives (PHOTOS)
A brazen bank heist in Ukraine's capital went awry after raiders tried to blast their way into a cash-laden ATM – but the charge they set was way too powerful and took its toll on the office's interior... and on the robbers' loot.
Ukraine facing $3bn budget revenue shortfall with Russian gas transit contract in limbo
Kiev has missed the opportunity to ink a new profitable gas transit deal with Moscow, Ukrainian politician Victor Medvedchuk said on Friday after another day of fruitless talks between Russia, Ukraine and the EU.
Destination lost: Airline pilot confuses passengers welcoming them to MOSCOW after landing in KIEV (VIDEO)
Passengers on a flight to Kiev, Ukraine were momentarily startled by the announcement that they had arrived at their destination – Moscow. The pilot of the aircraft quickly apologized for the embarrassing slip-up.
'I should not be impeached!' Trump says Kiev confirmed Ukrainegate is a non-story, and here's what he's referring to (VIDEO)
The impeachment drive against President Donald Trump is in full swing – but he believes that the inquiry should've already ended, saying both Ukraine and phone calls released by the White House have ruled out any "quid pro quo."