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Kremlin: Russia&#38;#039;s relations with the United States in state of collapse January 22, 2018
Japan reports an increase in the number of Russian military aircraft at its borders January 22, 2018
Russia conducts exercises of naval aircraft in annexed Crimea January 22, 2018
Kyiv denies statements about private meetings between Putin and Poroshenko January 22, 2018
Russian Foreign Minister warns of turmoil in case of failed nuclear deal with Iran January 22, 2018
Ukrainian President is one of the top 10 richest speakers at Davos World Economic Forum this year January 22, 2018
Russian citizen with frostbit limbs crosses the border of Ukraine asking for asylum January 22, 2018
Putin's press secretary speaks of Russian President's unofficial contacts with Poroshenko January 22, 2018
Ukrainian largest brigade completely withdrawn from Donbas January 22, 2018
Turkish Prime Minister: Russia did not object to our operation in Syria January 22, 2018

unian.info

Reuters: Ukraine central bank deputy does not expect big currency swings January 22, 2018
Ukraine could sell new eurobonds in H1 2018 – media January 22, 2018
WSJ: Talks to test Russian stance on Ukraine January 22, 2018
Border guards: Poroshenko crosses border legally, uses own passport to vacation in Maldives January 22, 2018
Reuters Exclusive: U.S. sanctions curb Microsoft sales to hundreds of Russian firms January 22, 2018
Russia&#38;#039;s occupation forces shell Dokuchayevsk, using heavy weapons, civilian casualties reported January 22, 2018
VOA: U.S. special envoy for Ukraine confirms Russia talks January 22, 2018
Ukraine envoy Ariev elected PACE Vice President for 2018 January 22, 2018
Ukraine owns huge gas resources, 5.5 tcm – expert January 22, 2018
Ukraine&#38;#039;s historical dialogue with Poland to be based on friendly relations – Klimkin January 22, 2018
Week's milestones. Change of approaches in Donbas, growth forecasts by Groysman, and "schemes" for President January 22, 2018
Russia employs against Ukraine same methods of hybrid war as century ago – Poroshenko January 22, 2018
Poll reveals what Ukrainian youth think about Russian aggression in Ukraine January 22, 2018
Ukraine ranks 49th in Inclusive Development Index 2018 January 22, 2018
NBU reveals volume of Ukraine&#38;#039;s multi-billion dollar debt to IMF January 22, 2018

Around Ukraine

Balkan Insight

Europe's New Balkan Strategy Gets Dynamics All Wrong January 22, 2018
Albania's New Greek Cemeteries Risk Reviving Old Grudges January 22, 2018
Dodik Should Beware his Toxic Friend January 22, 2018
EU Green Leader Condemns Threat to Bulgarian National Park January 19, 2018
Vucic Visiting Kosovo to Profit Politically, Experts Say January 19, 2018

Baltic Times

Cassini & Waterflower sound performance &#38;#8211; The Baltic Times January 23, 2018
Estonian households&#38;#039; borrowings grow 7 pct on year &#38;#8211; The Baltic Times January 23, 2018
Latvia should consider creating single agency to oversee all e-projects &#38;#8211; Green Party leader &#38;#8211; The Baltic Times January 23, 2018
Estonian formin to attend Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels &#38;#8211; The Baltic Times January 23, 2018
Tax debts total EUR 1.2517 billion in Latvia in early January &#38;#8211; The Baltic Times January 23, 2018

Belarus Digest

Ever narrower access to the sea undermines Belarusian sovereignty January 22, 2018
The Belarus-Russia border, Asian merchants dumping cheap goods, rising fuel prices, and Chernobyl programme failures – Belarus state press digest January 18, 2018
Authorities Breaking Silence on Harassment and Gender-Based Violence in Belarus January 18, 2018

Black Sea News

Finland YLE

Plan to rebury Civil War dead January 22, 2018
S Group withdraws frozen corn due to listeria threat January 22, 2018
Advocacy group calls on ministries to address sexual harassment in Finnish TV, movie industry January 22, 2018

Intelli News

Estonian PPI eases for fourth consecutive month in December January 22, 2018
Ukraine outgoing central bank governor urges parliament, president "to let her go at last" January 22, 2018
Russian investors flock into German real estate January 22, 2018
MAPLECROFT RISK BRIEFING: Economic dysfunction strengthens Moscow's hold over Minsk January 22, 2018

Muscovy/RF

Meduza.Io

Russia&#38;#039;s telecoms score minor lobbying victory against impending counter-terrorist regulations January 22, 2018
A Russian senator wants to introduce automatic common-law marriage for couples cohabitating long-term January 22, 2018
Ksenia Sobchak has the signatures she needs to join Russia&#38;#039;s presidential race January 22, 2018

The Moscow Times

Last Defendant Charged For 2012 Anti-Kremlin Protests Released January 22, 2018
Russian Orthodox Bishop Warns Faithful Not to Vote for &#38;#039;Dark&#38;#039; Putin January 22, 2018
Navalny's Campaign Foundation Disbanded by Court Order January 22, 2018
Russia Orders Messaging Apps To Hide Cooperation With Law Enforcement January 22, 2018
Lavrov Warns of Arms Buildup Amid &#38;#039;Unprecedented Russophobia&#38;#039; January 22, 2018
Turkish Onslaught in Syria Gives Putin Another Victory Headache January 22, 2018
Hunting Dog Shoots Owner in Southern Russia January 22, 2018
Moscow Museum Takes You Inside North Korea January 22, 2018
Calls To Ban Russia From 2018 World Cup Are &#38;#039;Absolutely Unacceptable&#38;#039; — Football Union January 22, 2018
The Art of Winter Living: Staying Healthy January 22, 2018

EU, USA and the World

Deutsche Welle on EUrope

Belgium lowers terror threat level to pre-attacks status January 23, 2018
Belgium: &#38;#039;Deacon of death&#38;#039; goes on trial on serial murder charges January 22, 2018
NATO allies clash as Turkey attacks US-backed Kurds in Syria January 22, 2018
UKIP in chaos as senior members resign over racist texts &#38;#039;debacle&#38;#039; January 22, 2018
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia &#38;#039;threats&#38;#039; January 22, 2018
France, Germany mark Elysee Treaty with resolution to step up cooperation January 22, 2018
Carles Puigdemont: Fugitive Catalan ex-leader called to form government January 22, 2018
Heavy snowfall cuts off Alpine towns in Switzerland and Austria January 22, 2018
Spain urges ex-Catalan leader&#38;#039;s arrest if heads to Denmark January 21, 2018
Greeks rally over name row with neighbor Macedonia January 21, 2018

EU Observer

EU stands by Palestine on Jerusalem January 22, 2018
[Ticker] Belgium lowers terror alert level January 22, 2018
MEPs may bar killer robots and drones from EU research cash January 22, 2018
[Ticker] France, Spain set to gain seats in post-Brexit EU parliament January 22, 2018
[Ticker] Orban family probed over &#38;#039;fraudulent&#38;#039; EU projects January 22, 2018
[Visual Data] Europe&#38;#039;s social democrats are having a hard time January 22, 2018
[Ticker] Spanish judge rejects Puigdemont arrest warrant January 22, 2018
[Ticker] Austria plans to sue Commission over Hungary&#38;#039;s nuclear plant January 22, 2018
[Ticker] Puigdemont proposed as sole candidate for Catalan leadership January 22, 2018
How Oettinger&#38;#039;s CO2 permit sale could fill Brexit blackhole January 22, 2018

Politico

Is this the year Georgia turns blue? January 22, 2018
Schumer&#38;#039;s shutdown performance sparks unrest in his ranks January 23, 2018
Liberals livid after deal to end shutdown January 22, 2018
Trump re-engages after quiet shutdown weekend: 'He's like Houdini' January 23, 2018
Why the shutdown battle is only on pause January 23, 2018
Congress votes to end shutdown January 22, 2018
Congress votes to end shutdown January 22, 2018
Liberals livid after deal to end shutdown January 22, 2018
House Dems: Senate 'screwing us' with shutdown deal January 22, 2018
House GOP won&#38;#039;t show secret Russia memo to Justice Department January 23, 2018

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