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Kerry, Lavrov meet as tensions soar over Ukraine
Top US diplomat met his Russian counterpart, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible lethal military aid for Ukraine.
15 December 2014
Ukraine cheers US vote for military aid, Russia outraged
Ukraine welcomed a US bill that would allow Washington to provide lethal military assistance to the embattled country.
13 December 2014
Poroshenko says ceasefire in Ukraine is now 'real'
President Petro Poroshenko said a "real" ceasefire was in place in Ukraine after the first 24 hours in seven months without a military casualty.
12 December 2014
IMF calls on donors to 'step up' for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund called for the international community to come forward with fresh funds for Ukraine.
12 December 2014
Ukraine truce under pressure as Europe raises Russia fears
A three-day-old ceasefire in eastern Ukraine was under pressure after three government soldiers were killed.
12 December 2014
EU tells Russia to keep Balkans out of Ukraine crisis
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Russia not to involve the Balkans in tensions between Brussels and Moscow over the Ukrainian crisis.
06 December 2014
Hollande vows to seek 'de-escalation' in Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande vowed to work towards a "de-escalation" in the Ukraine crisis as he began a two-day trip to Kazakhstan.
06 December 2014
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce December 9 truce
Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels said they had agreed to halt fire on December 9 under the terms of a truce aimed at ending one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in decades.
05 December 2014
Obama pessimistic over chances of Putin shift on Ukraine
President Barack Obama said Russian counterpart is unlikely to shift his stance on Ukraine until the full force of economic sanctions levelled against Moscow hits home.
04 December 2014
Kerry arrives in Basel for OSCE talks on Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Basel evening for a meeting of top diplomats from some 50 OSCE countries which will focus on the spiralling Ukraine crisis.
04 December 2014
NATO ministers boost support for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers approved fresh support for Ukraine and condemned Russia for backing pro-Moscow rebels.
03 December 2014
Ukraine says ceasefire reached around Donetsk airport
Ukraine's military said that its forces and Russian generals had agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk.
02 December 2014
MH17 remains arrive in Netherlands from Ukraine
Six more coffins carrying body parts of victims from downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrived in the Netherlands from Ukraine.
29 November 2014
NATO warns over Russian military build-up in Crimea
NATO's top military commander said he was "very concerned" that Russia's military build-up in the annexed Crimean region could be used as a launchpad for attacks.
27 November 2014
Canada to dress Ukrainian soldiers for winter warfare
Canada's Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced the sending of winter coats, boots and gloves to dress 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers.
27 November 2014
Kazakhstan's information security is feeble: expert
Kazakh political analyst Dosym Satpayev called information security of Kazakhstan weak and stressed that this could lead to a strongly divided society as was exemplified by the situation in Ukraine.
25 November 2014
Kazakhstan's Shymbulak named most expensive skiing resort
Shymbulak Skiing Resort situated near Kazakhstan's Almaty has been named one of the most expensive skiing resorts among Post-Soviet countries.
22 November 2014
Ukraine coalition agrees to make NATO membership a priority
Ukraine's pro-Western political parties agreed to make joining NATO a priority in a coalition deal that will give them a parliamentary majority.
22 November 2014
Biden arrives in Kiev for Ukraine talks
US Vice-President Joe Biden landed in Ukraine, US diplomats in Kiev said, ahead of talks over possible increased assistance amid conflict in the east.
21 November 2014
Joe Biden leaves on Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco tour
US Vice President Joe Biden departed on a five-day tour of Ukraine, Turkey and Morocco, with the ongoing struggle between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels.
19 November 2014