ukraine

Ukraine’s security forces launch operation to remove pro-Russians from Sloviansk police HQ

Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has announced that security forces have launched an operation against pro-Russian activists who seized a…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin warns European leaders of gas shortages

In a letter to European leaders, President Vladimir Putin has warned Europe that Ukraine's delays in paying for Russian gas…

11 years ago

US warns Russia against instigating separatist tensions in eastern Ukraine

The US is concerned about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three eastern cities,…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russia separatists declare People’s Republic of Donetsk

Pro-Russian protesters have declared People’s Republic of Donetsk after seizing the regional government building in the eastern Ukrainian city. The…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Pro-Russian protesters seize security buildings in Donetsk and Luhansk

Pro-Russian protesters have seized state security buildings in eastern Ukraine’s cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, officials say. Reports say that…

11 years ago

Ukraine rejects Russia gas price hike and threatens legal action

Ukraine has rejected Russia's Gazprom gas price hike and threatened legal action. Ukraine's interim PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Moscow's hikes…

11 years ago

McDonald’s Suspends Operations at Crimean Restaurants

Image source: Wikimedia Commons McDonald's has decided to suspend operations at its three Crimean restaurants following ongoing diplomatic tensions in…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych decries Crimea annexation

Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych says Russia's annexation of Crimea is "a tragedy" and he hopes it will become part…

11 years ago

NATO suspends civilian and military cooperation with Russia

NATO has decided to suspend all practical civilian and military cooperation with Russia. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine border

According to the German government, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered a "partial withdrawal" of troops from the border with…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry arrive in Paris for Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have arrived in Paris for crisis talks on…

11 years ago

Vladimir Putin calls Barack Obama over Crimea crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called President Barack Obama to discuss the US proposal for a diplomatic solution to the…

11 years ago

UN declares Crimea referendum illegal

In a new resolution, the UN General Assembly has declared the Moscow-backed referendum that led to Russia's annexation of Crimea…

11 years ago

Ukraine to raise gas prices for domestic consumers by 50%

Ukraine's interim government has decided to raise gas prices for domestic consumers by 50% in an effort to secure an…

11 years ago

US and EU to impose deeper sanctions against Russia

The US and EU have decided to imposed "deeper sanctions" against Russia if there are "further incursions into Ukraine". President…

11 years ago

Oleksandr Muzychko: Ukrainian ultra-nationalist leader dies in police raid

Ukrainian ultra-nationalist leader Oleksandr Muzychko has been shot dead in what officials describe as a special forces operation. Oleksandr Muzychko,…

11 years ago

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

Crimea: Russian troops storm Ukraine’s base in Belbek

Russian troops backed by armoured vehicles stormed a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea. Reports say at least one person was injured…

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

Russian stock market falls on Western sanctions over Ukraine

Russian stock market fell sharply on Friday as investors weighed the impact of western sanctions over Ukraine. The MICEX index,…

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: Barack Obama announces further sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya

President Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea. Barack Obama…

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