Viktor Yanukovych

Ukraine opposition leaders issue ultimatum to Viktor Yanukovych after talks

Opposition leaders in Ukraine have issued an ultimatum to President Viktor Yanukovych, after talks failed to resolve the political stalemate.…

11 years ago

Kiev protests: Two people die from bullet wounds

Two people have died in clashes between police and protesters in Kiev, Ukraine. Prosecutors confirmed the two had died from…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych warns protesters amid Kiev clashes

Kiev clashes are continuing between police and anti-government protesters, prompting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to warn that the violence is…

11 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych agrees talks with opposition and pro-EU protesters after Kiev clashes

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has agreed to talk with pro-EU protesters and opposition leaders after violent clashes in Kiev. Viktor…

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

Russia cuts gas price for Ukraine

Russia has decided to cut the price of the gas supplied to Ukraine from more than $400 (291 euros) per…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Rival protests expected in central Kiev

Rival protests are expected in central Kiev, amid fears of possible clashes. Activists and opposition parties are hoping hundreds of…

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 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

Sochi talks: Russia and Ukraine closer on gas price

Differences between Russia and Ukraine on reducing the price of Russian gas have been narrowed after talks in the Black…

11 years ago

Ukraine: Protesters occupy government buildings over EU deal

Ukrainian activists are blockading the government buildings in Kiev, as they prepare for fresh demonstrations demanding the resignation of the…

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

Eastern Partnership Summit 2013: EU rejects Russia veto on Ukraine deal

Speaking at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said the EU will not…

11 years ago

Eastern Partnership Summit 2013: EU leaders meet in Vilnius under Ukraine cloud

EU leaders are gathering in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a summit rocked by Ukraine's shock decision not to sign a far-reaching…

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

Ukraine mass rally after EU trade deal delay

A mass rally has taken place in Kiev following Ukraine's decision to delay an association agreement with the European Union.…

11 years ago

Ukraine’s bill allowing Yulia Tymoshenko to receive medical treatment abroad fails

The Ukraine's parliament vote, on which hangs the fate of both jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and the country's EU…

11 years ago

Yulia Tymoshenko well enough to return to prison

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is well enough to return to prison after spending nine months in hospital, the Ukrainian…

12 years ago

Viktor Yanukovych’s party claims victory in Ukraine’s parliamentary election

President Viktor Yanukovych’s party has claimed victory in Ukraine's parliamentary election. The Party of Regions has more than 36%, and…

12 years ago