Ukraine
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
World
May 3, 2014
OSCE inspectors freed in east Ukraine as fighting rages
Seven European OSCE inspectors were freed on Saturday in a flashpoint town in east Ukraine, where surrounded pro-Moscow rebels are…
Putin ‘to visit Crimea’ for 9 May military parade
World
April 30, 2014
Putin ‘to visit Crimea’ for 9 May military parade
President Vladimir Putin will make his first visit to the Crimean peninsula since Russia annexed the territory in March, reports…
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
World
April 29, 2014
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
Russia suggested on Tuesday the European Union should be ashamed of itself for "doing Washington's bidding" by punishing Moscow with…
US readies more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
World
April 25, 2014
US readies more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The United States said on Friday it was prepared to impose further targeted sanctions on Russia over its actions in…
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
World
April 23, 2014
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
Russia will respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine, as they were in South Ossetia in 2008 which led…
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
World
April 22, 2014
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
US Vice President Joe Biden told Ukrainian presidential candidates and members of parliament on Tuesday that Washington was ready to…
Biden meets Ukraine leaders as Russia, US swap blame on crumbling deal
World
April 22, 2014
Biden meets Ukraine leaders as Russia, US swap blame on crumbling deal
US Vice President Joe Biden met Ukraine's new pro-Western leaders Tuesday to offer firm American backing as Washington and Moscow…
Deadly gun attack in eastern Ukraine shakes fragile Geneva accord
World
April 21, 2014
Deadly gun attack in eastern Ukraine shakes fragile Geneva accord
At least three people were killed in a gunfight in the early hours of Sunday near a Ukrainian city controlled…
‘Deadly shootout’ in eastern Ukraine shatters Easter truce
World
April 20, 2014
‘Deadly shootout’ in eastern Ukraine shatters Easter truce
Four people were reported killed Sunday in a gun battle in restive eastern Ukraine, shattering a fragile Easter truce in…
Putin admits Russian forces were deployed to Crimea
World
April 18, 2014
Putin admits Russian forces were deployed to Crimea
President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces had been active in Crimea in order to support local defence forces, the first…