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NATO holds crisis meeting over eastern Ukraine war

NATO is holding an emergency meeting over eastern Ukraine crisis, as the West steps up its accusations of direct Russian…

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

Thousands of Russian soldiers fighting in eastern Ukraine

Between 3,000 and 4,000 Russian citizens are fighting in eastern Ukraine, a pro-Russian rebel leader in the area has said.…

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

Russian paratroopers captured in Ukraine

Russia has admitted for the first time that ten Russian soldiers captured in eastern Ukraine had crossed the border "by…

10 years ago

Russian aid convoy starts to move towards Luhansk without permission

The Russian aid convoy has moved across the Ukrainian border, without permission, after Russia accused Ukraine of obstructing it. Russia's…

10 years ago

Russia Targets More McDonald’s Restaurants

More unscheduled checks on McDonald's restaurants across Russia have been announced by the country’s consumer watchdog as part of a…

10 years ago

Russia Closes Four McDonald’s Restaurants in Moscow

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Four McDonald's outlets in Moscow have been temporarily closed by Russia’s main consumer watchdog as part…

10 years ago

Russia accused of using humanitarian convoy as pretext for military intervention in Ukraine

The Kremlin announced it was working with the Red Cross on sending a humanitarian aid convoy to Ukraine and EU…

10 years ago

Russia imposes full embargo on food imports from EU and US

Russia has imposed a "full embargo" on food imports from the EU, US and some other Western countries, in response…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin’s decree bans agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a new decree banning or curbing agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia…

10 years ago

Ukraine troops defect to Russia during clashes at Gukovo checkpoint

Over 400 Ukrainian troops have crossed into Russia during heavy fighting with pro-Russian separatists at the Gukovo checkpoint in eastern…

10 years ago

MH17 crash: Forensic experts find human remains at crash site

Dutch and Australian forensic experts have found human remains at the site of the flight MH17 crash in east Ukraine.…

10 years ago

Russia bans imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland in apparent retaliation for sanctions

Russia has banned the imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland, depriving it of a major export market. Russia's food…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: International forensic scientists reach plane crash site

International forensic scientists have reached the crash site of Malaysia Airlines plane in east Ukraine after the government halted military…

10 years ago

G7: Russia faces further economic sanctions over Ukraine crisis

Russia will face further economic sanctions if it continues to support rebels in Ukraine, G7 leaders say. In a statement…

10 years ago

Ukraine: US and EU announce new economic sanctions against Russia

President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia over Ukrainian crisis, saying they will make Russia's "weak economy…

10 years ago

US accuses Russia of violating 1987 nuclear missile treaty

The US government accuses Russia of violating the 1987 arms control treaty by testing a nuclear cruise missile. Russia tested…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Black boxes show Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight downed by missile shrapnel

The downed Malaysia Airlines plane in eastern Ukraine suffered an explosive loss of pressure after it was punctured by shrapnel…

10 years ago

Tor Project: Russia offers $110,000 reward to crack anonymous network

Russia has made an offer of 3.9 million roubles ($110,000) in a contest seeking a way to crack the identities…

10 years ago

Russia ordered to pay $50 billion in damages in Yukos bankruptcy case

Russia will appeal a Hague court decision ordering it to pay $50 billion in damages Yukos Oil Co. case, the…

10 years ago

Navi Pillay: Taking down Malaysia Airlines plane in eastern Ukraine may be a war crime

According to the UN's human rights chief, Navi Pillay, the downing of the Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine may be…

10 years ago

Malaysia Airlines crash: Military mission to secure site of downed MH17 flight is unrealistic

According to Dutch PM Mark Rutte, sending out an international military force to secure the site of the downed Malaysian…

10 years ago

Russia: EU sanctions could jeopardize security co-operation against terror

Russia has warned that new EU sanctions against it over the Ukraine crisis will jeopardize security co-operation against terror. The…

10 years ago

US: Russia fired rockets into Ukraine

The US State Department says it has evidence that Russia has fired artillery across the border targeting Ukrainian military positions.…

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