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U.S. 'troubled' that Crimean leader in India with Putin

The leader of Crimea, the former Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, visited India on Thursday as...

Dec 11, 2014 10:25 PM EST

Rivals try to give peace a chance on east Ukraine frontline

The flags of Russia, Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists flutter over a water tower building on one ...

Dec 05, 2014 09:35 AM EST

EU imposes sanctions on Ukraine rebel vote organizers

The European Union has imposed sanctions on the organizers of rebel elections in eastern Ukraine thi...

Nov 29, 2014 08:56 AM EST

NATO wrestles with new fast-reaction force prompted by Ukraine crisis

NATO's planned new fast-reaction force, centerpiece of its response to Russia's annexation of Crimea...

Nov 29, 2014 05:23 AM EST

Biden voices support for Ukraine, denounces Russia's Putin

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Friday condemned Russia's behaviour in Ukraine as "unacceptable" an...

Nov 22, 2014 04:18 AM EST

Putin says he's convinced solution to Ukraine crisis possible

Russia President Vladimir Putin said in a German television interview on Sunday that he is convinced...

Nov 17, 2014 01:37 AM EST

Pro-West parties secure big win in Ukraine election: partial vote count

Pro-Europe parties secured a big win in an election in Ukraine, a partial vote count showed on Monda...

Oct 27, 2014 02:44 AM EDT

War heroes and activists to shape new-look Ukraine parliament

Out will go the bodyguards and mistresses, in are likely to come the street activists and war vetera...

Oct 22, 2014 12:16 AM EDT

Ukraine leader says expects tough talks with Putin next week

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he expected planned talks with Russia's Presid...

Oct 12, 2014 10:08 AM EDT

Flaws found in Ukraine's probe of Maidan massacre

For millions of Ukrainians, it was a crime against humanity. In February, more than 100 protesters w...

Oct 10, 2014 09:42 AM EDT

Russia moves closer to adopting compensation for sanctions law

The Russian parliament moved a step closer on Wednesday to adopting a law that would allow for forei...

Oct 09, 2014 03:21 AM EDT

Latvians seen re-electing center right, Russia overshadows poll

Latvia's center-right government held a clear lead in a general election on Saturday after taking a ...

Oct 04, 2014 10:50 PM EDT

Ukraine leader clings to European goal despite Putin

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he say...

Sep 28, 2014 11:27 AM EDT

Russia's Lavrov says ties with Washington need 'reset 2.0'

Moscow called on Sunday for a new "reset 2.0" in relations with Washington, saying the situation in ...

Sep 28, 2014 10:33 AM EDT

Crimean critics call foul as region votes in first Russian election

Six months after Russia annexed Crimea, residents of the Black Sea peninsula cast their first votes ...

Sep 15, 2014 12:52 AM EDT

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