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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 февраля 2015
UN to discuss Ukraine on anniversary of annexation
The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session to discuss the fragile ceasefire in Ukraine.
27 февраля 2015
West's shows 'unwillingness' in Ukraine truce: Lavrov
Russia called Western threats of fresh sanctions against Moscow evidence that Washington and Brussels are not interested in the success of a troubled truce in Ukraine.
26 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
Putin 'destabilizing' Ukraine, Kerry says
US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of destabilizing Ukraine through "land grabs''.
26 февраля 2015
Moscow lying 'to my face,' says Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry accused Russian leaders of lying "to my face" about Moscow's involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
25 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
Sombre Ukrainians mark anniversary of protest killings
Thousands of Ukrainians gathered for an emotional ceremony on Kiev's Independence Square to mark one year since scores of demonstrators were gunned down.
21 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
French court to decide on Ablyazov extradition on March 4
The French Court of Cassation will pronounce its rule on the fate of the fugitive Kazakh billionaire Mukhtar Ablyazov on March 4.
19 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
Fans protest as 'Russian Sinatra' hit by EU sanctions
Russian MPs spoke out and fans launched a Twitter campaign after the European Union slapped sanctions on a popular singer often compared to Frank Sinatra.
18 февраля 2015
US urges Russia, rebels to 'immediately' halt Ukraine attacks
The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to "immediately" halt attacks in eastern Ukraine.
17 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
Nazarbayev and Poroshenko discuss Minsk meeting
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a phone call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
16 февраля 2015
Nazarbayev and Putin discuss Minsk meeting
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the outcomes of the Norman meeting of leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine.
16 февраля 2015
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 февраля 2015
Separatists doubt Kiev will control 'their' Russian border
The separatist guard at a crossing point between Ukraine and Russia poured scorn on Kiev regaining control despite a new peace deal.
14 февраля 2015