Ukraine crisis
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...
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Germany & France see fresh momentum from Ukraine ceasefire
Officials said Ukraine had agreed to abide by a new seven-day truce proposed by Russian separatists.
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US imposes sanctions on 'Putin's bridge' to Crimea
The US Department of the Treasury added dozens of people and companies to the list.
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Merkel sees no end to EU sanctions against Russia
The EU in June extended energy, financial and defence sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s president seeks talks with Putin, Western leaders amid tensions
Russia said it had thwarted armed Ukrainian attempts to get saboteurs into the peninsula.
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Ukraine marks 30 years since Chernobyl disaster
Ukrainian PM Volodymyr Groysman said lessons learned from Chernobyl should be heeded all over the world.
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Britain to step up training of Ukrainian armed forces
Some 200 Canadian troops will provide training in combat skills to Ukraine’s National Guard from August.
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US, G7 ready to impose more sanctions on Moscow
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew met with Ukrainian leaders in Washington.
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Russia masses heavy firepower on border with Ukraine
Troops, weaponry including rocket launchers, tanks and artillery populate the makeshift base.
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EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens
One serviceman from Ukraine's government forces had been killed and three others wounded.
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Putin ready to work with the US
Relations between Moscow and Washington have soured over the conflict in Ukraine.
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US military trainers in Ukraine may destabilise situation - Kremlin
Ukraine has repeatedly asked for international help to boost its defensive capabilities.
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Sanctions on Russia to stay until Ukraine peace terms met
The compromise reached at an EU summit maintains EU unity on sanctions against Moscow.
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Western leaders hint at more Russian sanctions over Ukraine
The threats came in statements issued after a video conference that brought together Obama and world leaders.
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3 Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours
A military official said rebels had shelled Ukrainian positions 22 times over the past day.
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Ukraine troops recognise ceasefire, artillery towed away
The move was Kiev's most direct step to acknowledge that the ceasefire was finally holding
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Ukraine rebels show pullback of heavy weapons
Fighting has eased in eastern Ukraine in recent days, raising hope that a ceasefire can finally take effect.
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Kiev can't withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist
A truce to end fighting appeared stillborn last week after rebels ignored it.
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Ukraine pro-Russian rebels swap prisoners
The exchange is one of the first moves to implement the peace deal reached on 2 February.
