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Ukraine Elections 2019: Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky Wins Presidential Vote

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has scored a landslide victory in Ukraine's presidential election. With nearly all ballots counted in the run-off…

6 years ago

Ukraine Elections 2019: Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy Is Front-Runner Ahead of First Round

Ukraine is voting in the first round of presidential elections with current leader Petro Poroshenko seeking re-election but the surprise…

6 years ago

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

Georgia’s Ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili Detained in Kiev

Georgian ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili has been detained in Ukraine's capital Kiev, days after his supporters freed him from a police…

7 years ago

Ukraine Protests: Violent Clashes over Autonomy Deal Outside Parliament

One Ukraine’s national guardsman has been killed and about 100 injured in violent protests outside Ukraine's parliament, the interior ministry…

9 years ago

Ukraine rebels agree to begin to pull back weapons from frontline

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have agreed to begin to pull back heavy weapons from the frontline, Russian General Alexander…

10 years ago

Ukraine calls for UN-mandated peacekeepers to enforce ceasefire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for the deployment of UN peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine. Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin…

10 years ago

Ukraine troops make organized withdrawal from Debaltseve

President Petro Poroshenko says the Ukrainian troops are making an "organized" withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve. Petro Poroshenko…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin urges Ukraine troops to surrender to rebels in Debaltseve

Vladimir Putin has urged the Ukrainian government to allow its troops to surrender to rebels in the strategic town of…

10 years ago

Ukraine ceasefire comes into effect in the east

The ceasefire between Ukrainian military and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine agreed in Belarusian capital Minsk has come into effect,…

10 years ago

Petro Poroshenko: Ukraine peace deal in great danger

President Petro Poroshenko has warned that a deal to end the war in eastern Ukraine is in "great danger" after…

10 years ago

Minsk ceasefire deal: Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande have reached an…

10 years ago

Minsk talks: Vladimir Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire starting with February 15

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have announced a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine starting with February 15.…

10 years ago

Ukraine peace: Vladimir Putin to discuss with Francois Hollande, Angela Merkel and Petro Poroshenko by phone

Vladimir Putin is to discuss a peace plan for east Ukraine with French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

10 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

Ukraine orders troops to key eastern cities

President Petro Poroshenko has ordered more troops to key southern and eastern Ukraine cities in case of a new rebel…

10 years ago

Ukraine rebel elections: Petro Poroshenko threatens to scrap autonomy deal

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will chair a crisis meeting of security chiefs, after a rebel-held vote that he said jeopardized…

10 years ago

Ukraine elections 2014: Voters head to polls for new parliament

Ukraine is holding snap elections for a new parliament. President Petro Poroshenko called the poll as he aims to cement…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops stationed near Ukrainian border

President Vladimir Putin has ordered thousands of Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian border to return to their bases, Russian…

10 years ago

Petro Poroshenko begins key visit to US

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko begins a key visit to the US to seek further support to tackle what he describes…

10 years ago

Ukraine cease-fire deal agreed in Belarus

Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian rebels have signed a cease-fire deal to end almost five months of fighting. The two sides,…

10 years ago

NATO Summit Wales 2014: Western leaders criticize Russia over Ukraine crisis

Russia has been criticized by western leaders for its "destabilizing" influence on the crisis in Ukraine, at the start of…

10 years ago

Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin agree on cease-fire process in Ukraine

Ukraine announces that President Petro Poroshenko has agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on a "cease-fire process" for…

10 years ago

Petro Poroshenko accuses Russia of invasion

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is accusing Russia of invasion after deploying its troops in eastern Ukraine. Petro Poroshenko’s remarks came…

10 years ago

Minsk talks: Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin agree on need to end Ukraine bloodshed

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says a "roadmap" will be prepared to end fighting between troops and pro-Russian separatists in the…

10 years ago