Ukraine to push for peacekeepers, funds at EU summit
Ukraine will press European leaders for peacekeepers to patrol its war-torn east and will angle for more international financial support at two days of high-level talks starting.
Berlin knew Ukraine flight dangers before MH17 crash: reports
Berlin knew the risks of flying over war-torn east Ukraine before Flight MH17 was shot out of the sky last year but did not inform German airlines.
Ukraine marks 29 years since Chernobyl disaster
Ukrainians marked 29 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, placing wreaths and candles near the plant where work to lay a new seal over the reactor site has been delayed.
Putin says 'no regrets' over Crimea annexation
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview broadcast to mark 15 years in power, said he has no regrets over Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea.
US Embassy in Bishkek receives odd cargo ahead of elections in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Many believe that the cargo weighing 152 tons that has been received by the US Embassy in Bishkek is more than just construction materials as the Embassy staff claims.
Hollande to discuss Ukraine with Putin during visit to Armenia
French President Francois Hollande will discuss the Ukraine crisis with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during a visit to Armenia on April 24.
300 US troops in Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces: Army
About 300 US paratroopers arrived this week in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian National Guard which is fighting pro-Russian rebels in the east.
Sanctions reciprocation and ruble trouble affect Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani political scientist Dosym Satpayev points to the sanctions against Russia and the ruble trouble as having effect on exports and domestic production in Kazakhstan.
Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead
A former Ukraine deputy was shot dead in Kiev, the fourth ally of ousted pro-Moscow ex-president Viktor Yanukovych to die in suspicious circumstances.
Russia sanctions only lifted when truce respected: G7
Russia can expect international sanctions against it to be lifted only when it complies with the terms of a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Germany calls on Russia, Ukraine to move to next phase of peace deal
German Foreign Minister has called on Russia and Ukraine to set in motion the next phase of the shaky Minsk peace accords aimed at stopping the fighting in east Ukraine.
Kazakhstan ready to host Donbass contact group negotiations
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Belarus has declares Kazakhstan's readiness to host a contact group meeting to resolve the situation in Donbass.
'Lady Death' WWII sniper film aims for hit in Russia and Ukraine
A Russian-Ukrainian film about a legendary Soviet sniper nicknamed "Lady Death" is aiming to be a hit on the silver screen in both nations.
Halo Online to be open for Kazakhstani gamers
Halo franchise has made free Halo Online FPS available to Kazakhstan and other former Soviet countries.
Six Ukraine soldiers killed as war marks year
Six Ukrainian troops were killed by landmines in the restive separatist-held east, breaking a lull of several days in a conflict that began a year ago this week.
Russia launches fraud probe against Poroshenko's candy factory
Russia launched a probe into tax fraud against a candy factory owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and conducted a search of its premises.
Soros ready to pour $1 bn into Ukraine
US financier George Soros said Monday he was ready to invest $1 billion in Ukraine if the West promised to help the embattled country.
Ukraine arrests officials on live TV, sacks powerful oligarch
Ukraine dramatically arrested two top officials on graft charges at a televised cabinet meeting hours after the president sacked a powerful oligarch as regional governor.
Ukraine president dismisses powerful oligarch as regional governor
Ukraine's president has dismissed one of the country's most controversial tycoons from his regional governor's post.
Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country.