Ukraine
US slaps sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian bank
World
March 11, 2015
US slaps sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian bank
The United States on Tuesday placed sanctions on eight Ukrainian separatists and a Russian bank, warning that recent attacks by…
Juncker calls for EU army, says would deter Russia
Egypt
March 8, 2015
Juncker calls for EU army, says would deter Russia
The European Union needs its own army to face up to Russia and other threats as well as restore the bloc's foreign…
EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions
World
March 7, 2015
EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions
EU foreign ministers showed little appetite on Saturday for stepping up pressure on Russia over Ukraine, preferring to give a…
EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says
World
March 4, 2015
EU ready with sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia on Wednesday that any serious violation of the current ceasefire in east Ukraine -…
More than 30 killed in coal mine blast in rebel-held east Ukraine
World
March 4, 2015
More than 30 killed in coal mine blast in rebel-held east Ukraine
A blast at a coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk killed more than 30 people, a…
Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis
World
March 2, 2015
Kerry meets with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry held tense talks with his Russian counterpart in Geneva Monday to end fighting in…
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
World
March 1, 2015
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
Ukraine's military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian…
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
World
February 28, 2015
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
Ukraine's military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight,…
Britain to help train Ukrainian army to counter Russian threat
World
February 25, 2015
Britain to help train Ukrainian army to counter Russian threat
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday Britain would send military personnel to Ukraine soon to help train its army, warning Moscow…
Ukraine fears spread of war after blast in eastern city
World
February 23, 2015
Ukraine fears spread of war after blast in eastern city
Ukraine said on Sunday it feared unrest could spread beyond territory held by pro-Russian separatists, after an explosion killed two…