Ukraine
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
World
June 4, 2015
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the worst upsurge of fighting in the east of the country in months and…
Russia dismisses EU criticism of travel blacklist
World
June 1, 2015
Russia dismisses EU criticism of travel blacklist
Russia criticised the European Union on Monday for allowing the publication of a list of European officials barred from entering…
Special Report: Russian fighters, caught in Ukraine, cast adrift by Moscow
World
May 29, 2015
Special Report: Russian fighters, caught in Ukraine, cast adrift by Moscow
From his hospital bed in the Ukrainian capital, Russian fighter Alexander Alexandrov feels abandoned by his country, its leaders and…
Minister: Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit
World
May 21, 2015
Minister: Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit
Ukraine's foreign minister said his country wants assurances at a summit with the European Union this week that it is…
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
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May 13, 2015
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said it was a critical moment for Russia and separatists to fulfil…
Kerry to explore Putin’s flexibility on Ukraine, Syria
World
May 12, 2015
Kerry to explore Putin’s flexibility on Ukraine, Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry hopes to explore Russia's willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine and its support…
Opposition report: Scores of Russian soldiers killed in east Ukraine
World
May 12, 2015
Opposition report: Scores of Russian soldiers killed in east Ukraine
Moscow spent more than 53 billion rubles (US$1.04 billion) supplying a separatist rebellion in east Ukraine and at least 220…
Special Report: Russian soldiers quit over Ukraine
World
May 10, 2015
Special Report: Russian soldiers quit over Ukraine
Some Russian soldiers are quitting the army because of the conflict in Ukraine, several soldiers and human rights activists have…
Russia’s Putin, Germany’s Merkel to discuss Ukraine on May 10
World
May 6, 2015
Russia’s Putin, Germany’s Merkel to discuss Ukraine on May 10
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss the crisis in Ukraine at talks in Moscow on…