Crimea government
Zelensky: two months as Ukraine's most unusual president
The 41-year-old has played a twofold game, underlining that he is a man of the people while attacking the traditional political class that he has denounced as...
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Ukraine to inaugurate comedian Zelensky as president
A month after scoring a landslide victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko in polls, the 41-year-old becomes Ukraine's youngest post-Soviet president.
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Putin defends 'lawful' seizure of Ukrainian ships
In his first extensive remarks since the confrontation at sea on Sunday, Putin said it had been orchestrated by Kiev as a "provocation".
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Russia seizes three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea
The confrontation at sea is a dangerous development in the long-running conflict pitting Ukraine against Russia and Russian-backed rebels in the east of the country.
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UN Security Council calls emergency meeting over Ukraine: Haley
The meeting was requested by both Russia and Ukraine, diplomatic sources told AFP.
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Teenager kills 19 in Crimea college shooting: Russian officials
There were no immediate clues as to his motive in mounting such an attack, which recalled similar shooting sprees carried out by students in US schools.
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Prominent Russian journalist who criticised Kremlin shot dead in Kiev
Arkady Babchenko, 41, died of his wounds in an ambulance after his wife found him covered in his blood in their home, police said.
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Fighting in eastern Ukraine worst since February: OSCE
In February, a surge of violence around the government-held industrial town of Avdiivka cut off power and water to thousands of civilians on the front line.
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Ukraine, separatists say more civilians killed in eastern flare-up
The reports follow a short lull in fighting in the wake of the deadliest clashes in recent months that have brought global attention.
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Russia hit with more sanctions despite Ukraine ceasefire
The U.S. & EU have imposed new sanctions against Russia, tightening financial measures against Moscow.
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Poroshenko declares week-long ceasefire
The Ukrainian president has ordered a seven-day ceasefire in the fight against pro-Russian separatists.
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Crimean Tatars split over Russian rule
Some Tatars fear a return to Stalinist repression despite official promises to respect their rights.
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Crimea visit by Russian PM angers Ukraine
The Ukrainian government denounced the visit as a violation of the rules of diplomacy.
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Ukraine: Russian troops nearing 40,000
The military build-up is adding to concerns that Russia may again be readying an incursion into Ukraine.
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Putin turns east to build Eurasian dream
Vladimir Putin aims to erect a Eurasian Union of former Soviet states
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G7 warns Russia of more sanctions
Earlier on Monday, Russian troops forced their way into a Ukrainian marine base.
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Crimea: Obama seeks alllied, China support
Ukraine told remaining troops to leave Crimea after Russian forces overran one of Kiev’s last bases.
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Russian troops seize Crimea airbase
Ukrainian forces also abandoned a naval base after attacks by pro-Russian protesters.
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Putin completes Crimea's annexation
President Vladimir Putin signed laws completing Russia's annexation of Crimea on Friday.
