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Russia Ridicules Sanctions Threats; Poroshenko Visit Not Planned

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that threats of additional Western sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis were laughable, Russian news agencies reported.

Lavrov also told reporters that a visit to Russia by Petro Poroshenko, the winner of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday, was not under consideration, Interfax reported.

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Kyiv Says Russian Shelling Kills 3, Including Child

The office of Ukraine's Prosecutor General said Russia shelled civilian areas in Seredyna-Buda, a village on the border with Russia.
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As Russia Relations Sour, Armenians Prepare to Defend Themselves

In southern Armenia’s Syunik province, the prospect of war looms large.
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Finland to Close Last Border Crossing With Russia

Finland's Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said the closure would come into effect overnight between Wednesday and Thursday and last until Dec. 13.
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Relatives of Mobilized Russian Soldiers Launch Cross-Country Sticker Protest

Images of the anti-mobilization car stickers were shared by a group of relatives calling for the return of their loved ones from the front.
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