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Ukraine Approves Martial Law after Sea Clashes with Russia

Ukraine's parliament has voted to bring in martial law, after Russia seized three of its naval vessels and 23 crew…

6 years ago

Vladimir Putin Inaugurates Kerch Strait Bridge Between Russia and Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin has inaugurated a highly controversial bridge between the mainland Russia and annexed Crimea. The $3.7 billion…

6 years ago

Russia Deploys New Air Defense Missiles in Crimea

Russia has announced the delivery of new air defense missiles to Crimea, in a move scheduled before the latest tension…

8 years ago

Crimea Power Outage: State of Emergency Declared after Multiple Attacks on Power Grid

Crimea has been left without power after pylons carrying power lines which supply electricity from Ukraine were reportedly blown up…

9 years ago

Ukraine: Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande arrive in Kiev for new peace talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have arrived in Ukraine’s capital Kiev to present a new peace…

10 years ago

Barack Obama NPR interview: “Vladimir Putin was not so smart when annexed Crimea to Russia”

In a wide-raging interview with NPR shortly before leaving for Hawaii for his annual holiday, President Barack Obama has said…

10 years ago

Putin toilet paper criticized in Crimea

A Ukrainian brand of toilet paper is causing a stir in Crimea because its name has the same initials as…

10 years ago

Steven Seagal plays concert in Sevastopol

Steven Seagal has played a concert in Crimea on a stage adorned with the flag of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.…

10 years ago

Valeriy Heletey: Ukraine army will retake Crimea

Ukraine’s newly appointed Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey has promised that the army would retake Crimea, restoring the country's territorial integrity.…

10 years ago

EU imposes new sanctions on two Crimean companies and 13 people over Ukraine crisis

The EU is imposing further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine after self-rule referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk. Separatists in…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin visits Crimea for first time since annexation

Vladimir Putin is making his first visit to Crimea since Russia annexed it from Ukraine. The Russian president told crowds…

10 years ago

G7 to impose additional sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

The G7 powers have agreed to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. A G7 statement gave…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin speaks about Crimea and Ukraine at his annual televised Q&A session

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said he has "a right" to send troops into Ukraine but hopes he will "not…

11 years ago

US warns Russia against instigating separatist tensions in eastern Ukraine

The US is concerned about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three eastern cities,…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russia separatists declare People’s Republic of Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters have declared People’s Republic of Donetsk after seizing the regional government building in the eastern Ukrainian city. The…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian protesters seize security buildings in Donetsk and Luhansk

Pro-Russian protesters have seized state security buildings in eastern Ukraine’s cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, officials say. Reports say that…

11 years ago

McDonald’s Suspends Operations at Crimean Restaurants

Image source: Wikimedia Commons McDonald's has decided to suspend operations at its three Crimean restaurants following ongoing diplomatic tensions in…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych decries Crimea annexation

Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych says Russia's annexation of Crimea is "a tragedy" and he hopes it will become part…

11 years ago

NATO suspends civilian and military cooperation with Russia

NATO has decided to suspend all practical civilian and military cooperation with Russia. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine border

According to the German government, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered a "partial withdrawal" of troops from the border with…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry arrive in Paris for Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have arrived in Paris for crisis talks on…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin calls Barack Obama over Crimea crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called President Barack Obama to discuss the US proposal for a diplomatic solution to the…

11 years ago

US and EU to impose deeper sanctions against Russia

The US and EU have decided to imposed "deeper sanctions" against Russia if there are "further incursions into Ukraine". President…

11 years ago

Russia and Ukraine hold first talks since Crimea annexation

Russia and Ukraine are holding talks for the first time since Russia's move into Crimea triggered a diplomatic crisis. Russian…

11 years ago

Ukraine: President Oleksandr Turchynov orders withdrawal of armed forces from Crimea

Ukraine's interim President Oleksandr Turchynov has ordered the withdrawal of armed forces from Crimea. Ukraine’s decision was taken because of…

11 years ago