German, French leaders press Poroshenko on Ukraine truceUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that his French counterpart Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angel Merkel had pressed him to ensure partial self-rule for the pro-Russian separatist east.
Ukraine leader lays out vision of new war-time constitutionUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko proposed constitutional changes giving sweeping powers to the regions but critically failing to address demands of pro-Russian militants in the separatist east.
02 July 2015
Ukraine suspends Russian gas purchases in new price rowUkraine announced the immediate suspension of all Russian gas purchases after EU-mediated negotiations aimed at keeping supplies running for at least three more months broke down.
01 July 2015
Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White HouseRussian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group's advances and a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
NATO warns of risk of heavy fighting in UkraineNATO head Jens Stoltenberg warned there was still a risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine and urged Russia to halt its support for pro-Moscow rebels.
25 June 2015
Japan PM calls on Putin to work towards Ukraine peaceJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to play a constructive role in finding "peaceful and diplomatic solutions" to the crisis in Ukraine.
EU to extend Russia sanctions to January 2016EU member states agreed to extend damaging economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis by another six months to the end of January 2016.
19 June 2015
Ukraine parliament fires powerful security chiefUkraine's parliament fired the powerful head of the SBU state security service after he fell foul of President Petro Poroshenko and became embroiled in a conflict with the nation's chief prosecutor.
Kerry urges Lavrov to respect Ukraine ceasefireSecretary of State John Kerry on Monday pressed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to ensure that Moscow respects the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
16 June 2015
IMF: Ukraine cannot use reserves to pay bondholdersIMF chief Christine Lagarde said that Ukraine cannot use its central bank reserves to pay creditors, rebuffing a suggestion by bondholders that it do so.
13 June 2015
Washington accuses Russia of 'outright lies' on UkraineWashington's UN envoy accused Russia of spinning "outright lies" on Ukraine designed to hide the Kremlin's direct involvement in a war it launched to thwart Kiev's pro-Western drive.
12 June 2015
IMF says can support Ukraine without private debt dealThe International Monetary Fund said it could continue to support Ukraine with bailout funding even if Kiev does not reach a debt restructuring deal with private creditors.