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Russia and Ukraine hold first talks since Crimea annexation

Russia and Ukraine are holding talks for the first time since Russia's move into Crimea triggered a diplomatic crisis. Russian…

11 years ago

NATO issues warning about Russian forces build-up on Ukraine’s border

Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Philip Breedlove has issued a warning about the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine's border.…

11 years ago

OSCE monitors to be sent to Ukraine

One hundred international monitors will be sent to Ukraine, after Russian diplomats dropped their objections. The Organization for Security and…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin signs Crimea annexation law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law formalizing the takeover of Crimea from Ukraine, despite fresh sanctions from the…

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: 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

Barack Obama: No military excursion in Ukraine

President Barack Obama ruled out a "military excursion" by the US in Ukraine, saying that engaging Russia militarily "would not…

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 impose sanctions against 21 officials from Russia and Ukraine

The EU and the US have imposed travel bans and asset freezes against a number of Russian and Ukrainian officials…

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 referendum final results: 96.6% of voters backed joining Russia

Crimea referendum showed support for a split from Ukraine with election officials saying that 96.6% of voters backed joining Russia.…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum results: 95.5% of voters back joining Russia after half ballots counted

After half the votes have been counted, some 95.5% of voters in Crimea have supported joining Russia in a disputed…

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

Russia vetoes UN resolution on Crimea referendum

The draft UN resolution criticizing Sunday's secession referendum in Ukraine's Crimea region has been vetoed by Russia. Russia is the…

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

Ukraine: Kharkiv deadly clashes ahead of Crimea referendum

According to officials, two people have been killed in clashes between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian activists in Ukraine's eastern city 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

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