Antigovernment protests in ukraine
The growing toll: Tears, fears and fury in Kyiv
The black hole in the ground looked big enough to swallow a car but Lidiya Tikhovska was only looking at the spot where an ambulance worker said her son's...
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10 injured in clashes between Ukraine police and protesters
Police said about 100 activists had been detained due to violence, while six protesters and four police officers were hurt in the clashes.
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Ukraine reaches partial pact with Russia
Kiev said it had reached a mutual understanding with Moscow on parts of a plan for ending violence.
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Ukraine: Army attacks separatists
The Ukrainian army rolled out an offensive against pro-Russia separatists holding the city of Slaviansk.
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Ukraine to take back Slaviansk
Ukrainian forces launched an operation to retake the eastern town of Slaviansk on Thursday.
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Opponents show force in Ukraine before talks
Kiev is seeking to reassert control slowly and without bloodshed before Thursday’s meeting.
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Separatists tighten grip on east Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatists ignored an ultimatum to leave government buildings in eastern Ukraine.
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US accuses Russia of stirring Ukraine unrest
Ukraine’s security said separatists occupying the security headquarters had planted bombs in the building.
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Pro-Russia protesters seize Ukraine buildings
Protesters seized the regional administrative building in Ukraine’s second largest city.
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Ukraine detains 12 riot cops for mass murder
More than 100 people were killed, most by police snipers, on the streets of the capital.
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Putin recognises Crimea as soveriegn state
US and EU imposed personal sanctions on Russian and Crimean officials involved in the seizure of Crimea.
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US calls for Ukraine military support
John McCain has called for his country to provide long-term military assistance to the Ukraine.
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Smooth voting in Crimea
Voting in Crimea is proceeding without any major reports of disruptions although tensions are increasing.
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EU moves towards sanctions on Russia
The EU agreed on a framework for its first sanctions on Russia since the Cold War.
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Russia rebuffs West on Crimea
The EU meanwhile offered Ukraine's new pro-Western government 11 billion euros in financial aid.
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Obama warns of costs for Ukraine intervention
The US president has warned Russia military intervention in Ukraine would lead to costs as tensions rise.
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Pro-Russian region ups tension in Ukraine
Armed men seized the regional parliament in a mainly ethnic Russian region and raised the Russian flag.
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Ukraine: Gunmen seize final govt HQ
Crimea is the last big bastion of opposition to the new political leadership in Kiev.
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New Ukraine ministers proposed
Ukraine’s protest leaders named the ministers they want to form a new government
