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Nazarbayev and Putin discuss Ukraine Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed the crisis in Ukraine in a phone call.

28 February 2015 15:49

Greek PM announces first 'humanitarian' legislation Greece's new anti-austerity government will put before parliament early next week its first legislation tackling the "humanitarian crisis" caused by years of cuts.

28 February 2015 13:17

Ukraine at a 'crossroads', still faces threat of war: OSCE The OSCE's envoy to Ukraine warned that while there were encouraging signs of a ceasefire taking hold in eastern Ukraine.

28 February 2015 10:35

UN to discuss Ukraine on anniversary of annexation The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session to discuss the fragile ceasefire in Ukraine.

27 February 2015 12:53

Crimean Tatars living in fear in homeland ruled by Russia The day after her husband was arrested, Elvira Ablyalimova woke up to find her home in Crimea surrounded by snipers while a squad of men combed through her belongings for 10 hours.

26 February 2015 15:25

Putin 'destabilizing' Ukraine, Kerry says US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilizing Ukraine through "land grabs''.

26 February 2015 10:16

West making little headway in Ukraine crisis: Lithuania FM Despite pressure from sanctions and a high-level Franco-German mediation, the conflict in east Ukraine shows little sign of ending, Lithuania's foreign minister said.

24 February 2015 15:00

West hikes warnings over Ukraine truce as new flashpoint ignites The West sounded more forceful warnings over Ukraine's battered truce as fighting raged around the port city of Mariupol.

23 February 2015 11:01

Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations.

20 February 2015 16:09

Kerry calls on Russian FM to stop Ukraine attacks US Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart to urge him to stop separatist attacks on a strategic Ukrainian town and respect a fragile ceasefire.

19 February 2015 14:31

Presidential elections in Kazakhstan will help prevent provocations from outside: Majilis MP Early presidential elections will help Kazakhstan prevent provocations from outside and external conflicts, according to a Kazakh MP.

19 February 2015 03:08

Nazarbayev meets Russia's Security Council Secretary Patrushev President of Kazakhstan has met with the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolay Patrushev.

19 February 2015 01:00

Minsk agreement might fail again: Kazakhstan's Idrissov The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov has expressed concerns over the implementation of the agreement signed in Minsk.

16 February 2015 22:16

Nazarbayev discusses Norman meeting in Minsk with Angela Merkel Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the outcomes of Norman Talks in Minsk, Belarus.

14 February 2015 22:31

G7 calls for Ukraine deal to be implemented 'without delay' The G7 voiced concern about bloody violence and the build-up of weapons in eastern Ukraine, days before a negotiated ceasefire was due to come into effect.

14 February 2015 13:35

Ukraine agreement a copy-paste of September Minsk talks: Karin Kazakh political analyst Yerlan Karin speaks about the deal reached at the Ukraine crisis talks in Minsk.

13 February 2015 14:21

Lukashenko informs Nazarbayev on outcomes of Normand Four talk in Minsk President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have discussed the Normand Talk between Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Minsk on the phone.

13 February 2015 14:15

World Bank to provide up to $2 bn in aid to Ukraine The World Bank said it is prepared to provide up to $2 billion in financial assistance to conflict-torn Ukraine this year.

13 February 2015 11:55

Ukraine peace summit starts in Minsk: official The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Wednesday gathered for the start of a peace summit in Minsk aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed in Ukraine.

12 February 2015 12:41

Stumbling blocks in Ukraine peace plan The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France are expected to meet for a summit on a peace plan to end escalating bloodshed in east Ukraine.

11 February 2015 14:04

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