News about crisis
Ukraine truce takes hold as West lines up Russia sanctions
Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be observing a truce that could stem five months of bloodshed.
06 September 2014 14:06
Kiev, rebels agree to pull back troops, swap prisoners
Kiev and pro-Russian rebels reached an agreement to pull back troops, swap hostages and send humanitarian aid to war-ravaged eastern Ukraine.
06 September 2014 09:56
EU pressed to up aid to farmers hit by Russia sanctions
The European Parliament ratcheted up the pressure on the European Union to increase support for farmers hit by a Russian ban on food.
05 September 2014 14:10
Poroshenko says Ukraine ceasefire plan to be signed Friday
Ukraine said it was poised to strike a Kremlin-backed ceasefire deal with rebel leaders after five months of conflict.
05 September 2014 13:16
NATO summit opens as US, Britain rally allies
A NATO summit billed as the most important since the Cold War got underway with calls to stand up to Russia over Ukraine.
04 September 2014 19:02
Paris suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine
France suspended the delivery of the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia "until November" after fierce criticism.
04 September 2014 14:30
Putin unveils Ukraine peace plan ahead of NATO summit
Vladimir Putin unveiled a peace plan for Ukraine that could be agreed by the weekend to end a devastating conflict.
04 September 2014 11:39
Russian photojournalist missing in Ukraine is dead: agency
Russian photographer Andrei Stenin, missing since early August, has been found dead in Ukraine, the RIA-Novosti press agency he worked for announced.
03 September 2014 15:26
Europe farmers 'not to get full Russian sanction compensation'
Germany's agriculture minister warned that European farmers hit by a Russian import ban would not receive full compensation.
03 September 2014 13:20
IMF warns Ukraine may need extra $19 bn in help
The International Monetary Fund warned that economically-devastated Ukraine may need an extra $19 billion (14.5 billion euros) in assistance
03 September 2014 11:06
Russia and NATO square off over Ukraine
Moscow declared NATO a "threat" to its security after the Western military alliance announced plans to reinforce defences in eastern Europe.
02 September 2014 21:49
With rebels at the door, Ukrainian children start school
The first day back at school for children across the country, and Likhoshva is kicking things off with a patriotic lesson on "United Ukraine."
02 September 2014 14:42
Kiev warns of 'great war' with Russia as its forces retreat
Ukrainian forces ceded a strategic eastern airport to pro-Russian insurgents as the government in Kiev accused Moscow of launching a "great war".
02 September 2014 10:05
Regional powers to hold Lesotho crisis meeting
Regional ministers were set to told talks to resolve the political crisis gripping Lesotho.
01 September 2014 12:56
Putin calls for talks on 'statehood' of eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for immediate talks on the future of war-torn east Ukraine.
01 September 2014 10:38
NATO warns Russia over 'blatant violations' in Ukraine conflict
NATO warned Russia over what it described as a "blatant violation" of Ukraine's sovereignty.
30 August 2014 10:24
UN chief 'gravely concerned' by Ukraine crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed grave concerns about the intensifying conflict in Ukraine.
29 August 2014 15:05
Merkel, Obama warn Russia of 'consequences' over Ukraine
Angela Merkel and Barack Obama agreed in a telephone call that Russia's actions in easter Ukraine "cannot remain without consequences,"
29 August 2014 10:49
Reports of paratrooper deaths need checking: Putin spokesman
Reports of funerals of Russian paratroopers need to be checked, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said.
28 August 2014 14:04
Next round of talks on Ukraine crisis to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani political expert believes the talks in Minsk have advanced the negotiations on Ukraine to a new level and the next round of talks may be held in Kazakhstan.
28 August 2014 12:02