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Crimea: Russian troops storm Ukraine’s base in Belbek

Russian troops backed by armoured vehicles stormed a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea. Reports say at least one person was injured…

11 years ago

Russian stock market falls on Western sanctions over Ukraine

Russian stock market fell sharply on Friday as investors weighed the impact of western sanctions over Ukraine. The MICEX index,…

11 years ago

EU signs agreement on closer relations with Ukraine

European Union leaders have signed an agreement on closer relations with Ukraine, in a show of support following Russia's annexation…

11 years ago

Crimea: Barack Obama announces further sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya

President Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea. Barack Obama…

11 years ago

Crimea: Russia faces more EU sanctions in response to annexation

EU leaders are due to meet in Brussels to discuss further targeted sanctions in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea…

11 years ago

Crimea: Pro-Russian activists storm Sevastopol naval base

Armed pro-Russian activists have stormed the headquarters of Ukraine's navy in the Crimean city of Sevastopol. Several Ukrainian servicemen have…

11 years ago

Ukrainian officer killed in Crimea

A Ukraine’s army junior officer has been killed in an attack on a military base in Crimea. This is the…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin signs Russia-Crimea treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea have signed a bill to incorporate the peninsula into Russia. Vladimir…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin informs parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russian Federation

President Vladimir Putin has formally informed the Russian parliament of Crimea's request to join the Russian Federation. This is the…

11 years ago

Russia recognizes Crimea as sovereign state

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognizing Crimea as a sovereign and independent country. The new decree is…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum: EU and US to impose sanctions against Russia

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are discussing the bloc's response, including imposing a visa ban and an asset freeze…

11 years ago

Crimea parliament declares independence from Ukraine

Crimean parliament has formally declared independence from Ukraine and asked to join the Russian Federation. The move follows Sunday's controversial…

11 years ago

Crimea: Polling stations opened in secession referendum

People in Ukraine’s region Crimea are voting on whether or not to re-join Russia in a referendum condemned as "illegal"…

11 years ago

Huge Moscow rally against Russian intervention in Crimea

A huge rally is being held in Moscow to oppose Russia's intervention in Ukraine a day before the region of…

11 years ago

US-Russia talks: No common vision on Ukraine crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced that Russia and the US have "no common vision" on the crisis in…

11 years ago

Donald Trump on Today Show: Vladimir Putin has eaten Barack Obama’s lunch

Donald Trump appeared on The Today Show to promote his 2014 Miss USA pageant airing on NBC in June, when…

11 years ago

US and Russia to hold key Ukraine talks in London

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry are preparing for key talks on Ukraine in…

11 years ago

Russian troops begins military exercises close to Ukraine border

More than 8,000 Russian troops have begun military exercises close to the border with Ukraine. Russian defense ministry confirmed that…

11 years ago

Ukraine parliament votes for new National Guard ahead of Crimea referendum

Ukraine's parliament has passed a bill to create a 60,000-strong National Guard to bolster the country's defenses ahead of Crimea…

11 years ago

G7 calls on Russia to stop efforts to annex Crimea

The G7 leaders have called on Russia to stop all efforts to "annex" Ukraine's Crimea region. G7 said if Russia…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Tens of thousands of people hold rival pro-unity and pro-Russian rallies

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have held rival pro-unity and pro-Russian rallies, as Moscow continues to strengthen its grip on…

11 years ago

John Kerry warns Russia not to annex Crimea

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned Russia that any moves to annex Crimea would close the door to…

11 years ago

Crimea: Warning shots fired in Armyansk as OSCE observers barred from entering region

Warning shots have been fired in Armyansk city, northern Crimea, as a team of OSCE observers was turned back from…

11 years ago

Russia warns US against sanctions imposed in response to Crimea crisis

Russia has warned the US not to take "hasty and reckless steps" in response to the crisis in Ukraine's Crimea…

11 years ago

Crimea: Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base outside Sevastopol

According to new reports, pro-Russian soldiers have stormed a Ukrainian military base outside the Crimean city of Sevastopol, before withdrawing…

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