Russia Accuses The West Of Wanting A Ukraine "Sphere Of Influence"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow's relations with the European Union have reached a "moment of truth" over Ukraine’s political crisis. Radio Free Europe

Russia Accuses EU Of Seeking Ukraine "Sphere Of Influence" -- Reuters

* Russia, Germany both warn against interference in Ukraine
* German foreign minister meets Putin and Lavrov in Moscow
* Merkel to see Ukraine opposition leaders in Berlin next week (Adds Putin meeting German minister, details)

MOSCOW, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Russia accused the European Union on Friday of seeking to create a "sphere of influence" on its borders by pressing Ukraine to choose closer ties with the Western bloc at the expense of relations with Moscow.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sharpened Russian allegations of Western interference in its neighbour's turbulent affairs at a joint news conference after talks with his visiting German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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More News On Russia Accusing The West Of Wanting A Ukraine "Sphere Of Influence"

Russia lambasts EU for wanting 'sphere of influence' in Ukraine -- Global Post/AFP
Russia's Lavrov Again Warns West Over Meddling In Ukraine -- Radio Free Europe
EU approach to Ukraine confrontational: Russian FM -- Xinhuanet
US, Russia maneuver to influence Ukraine's political future -- Deutsche Welle
Insight: In Ukraine standoff, echoes of U.S.-Russia Cold War tensions -- Warren Strobel and Matt Spetalnick, Reuters
Last Chance for Europe in Ukraine -- Stephen Blank, Wall Street Journal
Russia tells West it's time for common ground on Ukraine – or else -- Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor

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