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Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko dissolves parliament and calls for snap elections

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has dissolved parliament and called snap elections for October 26, as government forces continue to fight…

10 years ago

Russian aid convoy leaves Ukraine as Angela Merkel arrives in Kiev

All Russian trucks from an unauthorized aid convoy have now crossed back over the border from Ukraine. The convoy returned…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Ceasefire extended until June 30

Ukraine's forces and pro-Russian militants in the east have agreed to extend their week-long ceasefire by 72 hours. President Petro…

10 years ago

EU signs partnership agreements with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

Ex-USSR states Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have signed partnership agreements with the EU, in a move strongly opposed by Russia.…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian rebels to join ceasefire until June 27

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have announced that they will observe a ceasefire until Friday morning, responding to the Ukrainian…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin supports Ukraine’s peace plan

President Vladimir Putin has announced that he supports a peace plan tabled by Ukraine - as long as it includes…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Separatists attack government forces despite unilateral ceasefire

According to Ukrainian officials, pro-Russian separatists have carried out several attacks on Ukrainian troops despite a unilateral ceasefire declared by…

10 years ago

Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko declares week-long unilateral ceasefire

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has announced a week-long unilateral ceasefire in fighting with pro-Russian militants in the east of the…

10 years ago

Ukraine to sign EU deal on June 27

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has said he will sign a controversial association agreement with the EU on June 27. Petro…

10 years ago

Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko proposes unilateral ceasefire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has proposed a unilateral ceasefire by his troops to allow pro-Russian separatists to lay down their…

10 years ago

Barack Obama meets Ukraine President-elect Petro Poroshenko in Warsaw

President Barack Obama met Ukraine President-elect Petro Poroshenko, and pledged support for plans to restore peace to the country. Both…

10 years ago

Ukraine military helicopter shot down by rebels in Sloviansk

A military helicopter has been shot down by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, near Sloviansk, killing 14 people, outgoing President…

10 years ago

Ukraine: At least 30 separatists killed during clashes at Sergei Prokofiev Airport in Donetsk

At least 30 pro-Russia separatists have been killed so far during clashes with Ukrainian forces at the Sergei Prokofiev Airport…

10 years ago

Ukraine elections 2014: Petro Poroshenko claims victory with more than 55% of votes

Petro Poroshenko has claimed outright victory in Ukraine's presidential election. Billionaire Petro Poroshenko, known as the "chocolate king", won more…

11 years ago

Ukraine elections 2014: Eighteen candidates are competing in presidential poll

Ukraine is in the presidential polls after months of unrest following the ousting of former President Viktor Yanukovych. Eighteen candidates…

11 years ago

Vitaly Klitschko pulls out of Ukraine’s presidential elections

Former boxing champion and leading politician Vitaly Klitschko has pulled out of Ukraine’s presidential elections planned in May. Vitaly Klitschko…

11 years ago