Ukraine
Martial law introduced by eastern Ukraine separatists
World
May 5, 2015
Martial law introduced by eastern Ukraine separatists
The leaders of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) in eastern Ukraine declared martial law on Monday, the separatist-linked DNR…
Ukraine says separatists step up attacks, Poroshenko warns of ‘threat of war’
World
April 28, 2015
Ukraine says separatists step up attacks, Poroshenko warns of ‘threat of war’
Ukraine's leader warned on Tuesday that a war with pro-Russian separatists could still break out again as its military said…
EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens, one Ukrainian soldier killed
World
April 27, 2015
EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens, one Ukrainian soldier killed
Top European Union officials met the Ukrainian leadership on Monday for talks on deepening trade links and efforts to bring…
Pentagon denies ‘ridiculous’ claim US troops in Ukraine combat zone
World
April 23, 2015
Pentagon denies ‘ridiculous’ claim US troops in Ukraine combat zone
The Pentagon on Thursday denied Russian allegations that US troops are in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, calling Moscow's…
Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
World
April 16, 2015
Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine, saying…
Violence escalates in east Ukraine ahead of talks
World
April 14, 2015
Violence escalates in east Ukraine ahead of talks
Ukraine's military accused pro-Russian rebels on Monday of using heavy weapons that were meant to have been withdrawn under a…
Ukraine to buy cheaper Russian gas for next three months
World
April 2, 2015
Ukraine to buy cheaper Russian gas for next three months
Ukraine has signed an interim deal for cheaper supplies of gas from Russia for the next three months, providing a…
Russia urges Germany, France to safeguard peace in Ukraine
World
March 21, 2015
Russia urges Germany, France to safeguard peace in Ukraine
Russia appealed to Germany and France on Saturday to ensure Kiev does not try to incite violence in east Ukraine…
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
World
March 17, 2015
Kremlin rules out handing back Crimea to Ukraine
Russia said on Tuesday it would not hand back Crimea to Ukraine, despite warnings by the United States and European…
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
World
March 13, 2015
EU unlikely to agree next week to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union leaders are unlikely to reach agreement at their summit next week to prolong economic sanctions on Russia that…