News about Ukraine

Netherlands says 10 more MH17 passengers identified Medical experts have now identified 272 of the 298 people aboard the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine in July.

11 October 2014 15:43

IMF: Ukraine needs more financial support The IMF said that embattled Ukraine will need more financing in addition to what the Fund and European partners have offered in the face of "major uncertainty."

11 October 2014 10:31

Ukraine energy exec urges EU pressure on Russia's Gazprom The head of the Ukraine's national energy company called on European officials to pressure Gazprom over the Russian energy giant's dealings with Slovakia.

10 October 2014 14:08

Kazakhstan and EU to help stabilize situation in Ukraine: President Nazarbayev The situation in Ukraine was among the issues on the agenda at the talks in Belgium between Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.

10 October 2014 10:11

MH17 victim found with oxygen mask: Dutch FM One of the people on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine in July was found wearing an oxygen mask.

10 October 2014 09:50

Poland keen to play fresh role in Ukraine crisis talks Poland is keen to work with Germany and France in search of a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis.

09 October 2014 15:02

More than 330 killed in Ukraine since truce: UN More than 330 people have been killed in Ukraine since a fragile truce began a month ago, with five million people affected by continuing violence.

08 October 2014 19:21

OSCE should investigate war crimes in Ukraine: Kazakhstan Senate Speaker Kazakhstan Senate Speaker Tokayev has arrived in Geneva to speak about Kazakhstan's position on the crisis in Ukraine.

06 October 2014 16:55

One month in, Ukraine truce exists in name only Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels marked a month since the signing of a Kremlin-backed truce.

06 October 2014 14:56

Song and dance as pro-Russia rebels mark 'liberation' from Ukraine Ukraine's largest rebel-controlled city marked six months of "independence" from Kiev with Russian and separatist flags.

05 October 2014 10:51

Teach English, not Russian in Ukraine schools: president Ukrainian President risked further angering the Kremlin by suggesting that English lessons replace Russian ones in schools.

04 October 2014 15:22

Kerry tells Lavrov of 'concern' over Ukraine fighting US Secretary of State John Kerry told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov of his "concern" over the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine.

04 October 2014 11:59

Ukraine reports Norway gas deal to counter Russian cut Ukraine said it had struck a gas deliveries deal with Norway's energy giant Statoil aimed at helping it avert the consequences of a cut in Russian supplies.

04 October 2014 11:32

EU keeps Russia sanctions as clashes resume in Ukraine The EU decided to keep in place biting economic sanctions on Russia over its alleged backing of pro-Kremlin insurgents.

01 October 2014 13:30

Ukraine refuses cooperation with Russia in Ablyazov's case President of Ukraine Poroshenko announced that Ukraine would not cooperate with Russia in the case of fugitive Kazakh banker, who will be be extradited to either Ukraine or Russia.

30 September 2014 16:21

Long Russia crisis could force EU energy rethink: Merkel Angela Merkel said that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.

30 September 2014 11:02

Leery Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels eye troop pullback Ukraine waited to see if a Russian-backed truce lasted through the day before starting to withdraw forces from a frontline.

29 September 2014 13:40

President Petr Poroshenko of Ukraine urges Kazakhstan to strengthen its national security I believe it important for residents of Kazakhstan and Belarus to come up with reliable mechanisms to ensure security and safety to meet challenges that have arisen lately: Petr Poroshenko.

26 September 2014 14:07

Hungary calls 'unexpected' halt to Ukraine gas supply Hungary's gas pipeline network operator FGSZ said it was indefinitely suspending gas supply to neighbouring Ukraine for technical reasons.

26 September 2014 14:04

G7 leaders warn Russia of more sanctions Leaders of the world's most developed economies warned Russia of more sanctions unless all fighting stops in Ukraine.

26 September 2014 11:39

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