Politics of Ukraine

Ukraine’s interim cabinet presented to protesters in Kiev’s Independence Square

Ukraine's interim cabinet has been presented at Kiev's main protest camp, the Maidan. The Maidan council named Arseniy Yatsenyuk to…

11 years ago

Ukraine unrest: At least 21 protesters killed by security forces in Kiev

New reports claim that at least 21 protesters have been killed by security forces in Kiev following the breakdown of…

11 years ago

Ukraine frees last protesters arrested during demonstrations

The last of 243 Ukrainian protesters detained during almost three months of unrest have been freed, the opposition has confirmed.…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych meets Vladimir Putin on Sochi Winter Games sidelines

President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics, officials say. Neither side…

11 years ago

Maidan’s puppets: Victoria Nuland denigrates EU over Ukraine crisis in leaked call

An apparently bugged phone conversation in which a senior US diplomat denigrates the EU over the Ukraine crisis has been…

11 years ago

Ukraine opposition seeks constitution change

Ukraine's parliament is continuing crisis talks to try to change the constitution - a move aimed at curtailing the powers…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych takes sick leave as Kiev protests continue

Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych has taken sick leave amid violent protests in the country. The presidential website said 63-year-old Viktor…

11 years ago

Ukraine’s parliament debates protest amnesty

Leonid Kravchuk, Ukraine's first post-independence president, has warned the country is on the "brink of civil War" as parliament debates…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders agree to scrap anti-protest laws

Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders have agreed to scrap anti-protest laws that had fuelled anger at the government,…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Justice Minister Olena Lukash in state of emergency warning

Ukraine's Justice Minister Olena Lukash has warned anti-government protesters occupying her ministry she will call for a state of emergency…

11 years ago

Arseniy Yatsenyuk rejects Viktor Yanukovych’s offer to appoint him as prime minister

Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced that Ukraine’s opposition protests will continue after he rejected President Viktor Yanukovych's offer to appoint him…

11 years ago

Ukraine violence: Pro-EU demonstrators clash with police as thousands defy protest law

Large crowds of pro-EU demonstrators rallying against new laws which aim to curb public protests in Ukraine have clashed with…

11 years ago

Ukrainian opposition holds first new year rally in Kiev

Thousands of Ukrainians have rallied in Kiev in the first anti-government protest of 2014. Ex-heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko encouraged…

11 years ago

Ukraine: New protests after brutal attack on journalist Tetyana Chornovol

Fresh anti-government protests gathered tens of thousands of Ukrainians in Kiev. Many demonstrators also marched on President Viktor Yanukovych's official…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych criticizes Western politicians intervening in Ukraine crisis

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych has said he strongly opposes Western politicians intervening in the crisis in his country. Asked about…

11 years ago

Ukraine PM: Russian deal helped avoid bankruptcy

Ukraine's PM Mykola Azarov has told ministers in Kiev that the decision to suspend a deal on closer EU ties…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-EU protesters decry Russia gas deal

Ukrainian opposition leaders have demanded to know what President Viktor Yanukovych has offered Russia in return for a major economic…

11 years ago

Catherine Ashton: Viktor Yanukovych intends to sign EU deal

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has announced that Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych intends to sign a deal on closer…

11 years ago

Ukraine protests: Clashes erupt at Kiev’s City Hall

Clashes have erupted between Ukrainian protesters and riot police outside city hall in Kiev. The clashes follow a night of…

11 years ago

Ukraine protesters maintain blockade near Kiev’s City Hall

Riot police are taking up positions near Kiev's City Hall, where thousands of Ukrainian anti-government protesters have massed. More police…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-EU protesters topple Lenin statue in Kiev

Hundreds of thousands of pro-EU demonstrators have taken to the streets of Kiev seeking the Ukrainian government’s resignation. Protesters, who…

11 years ago

Ukraine protests: NATO foreign ministers condemn use of force in Kiev

NATO foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels have condemned the use of "excessive force" during protests in Ukraine. US…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Thousands gathered in Kiev for new mass protests

New mass protests against Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich's refusal to sign a trade deal with the EU are planned for…

11 years ago

Mykola Azarov admits Russia urged Ukraine to delay EU deal

Russia had urged Ukraine to delay signing a trade deal with the EU, Ukrainian PM Mykola Azarov has admitted, as…

11 years ago