Ukraine elections
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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Merkel pledges support to Ukraine after Zelensky win
Merkel, who met incumbent Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko earlier this month in Berlin, added that she would welcome receiving Zelensky soon.
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No joke: Comedian Zelensky sets course for Ukraine presidency
Partial results published on April Fools' Day -- an irony not lost on Ukrainians on social media -- showed Volodymyr Zelensky taking 30% in Sunday's first round.
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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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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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Ukraine & Russia take centre stage at G20 meeting
Ukraine has accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine peace plan in tatters, 'frozen conflict' takes shape
The past four days have seen the rebels stage elections for leadership which the government called illegal.
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Separatists say Ukraine has violated peace deal
Separatist leaders accused Petro Poroshenko of suspending a law giving their regions “special status”.
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Ukraine's rebel leader sworn in
Kiev's pro-Western leaders fear that a new “frozen conflict” could now be created in its eastern regions.
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Ukraine denounces Russian stance on rebel vote
Sergei Lavrov said the pending vote would be important from the point of view of legitimising power.
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Ceasefire in east Ukraine frays, woman killed by shelling
A ceasefire was struck on Friday between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists.
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MH17: West calls on Russia to cooperate
Britain said Moscow faced “pariah” status and the threat of further economic sanctions.
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Russia warns Ukraine after shell crosses border
Ukrainian warplanes struck at separatist positions in the east of the country.
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Poroshenko ends Ukrainian ceasefire
The announcement came after a four-way phone call with Vladimir Putin and German and French leaders.
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Poroshenko: Putin must tighten borders
The suggestion is viewed as necessary to prevent militants and arms entering Ukraine.
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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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Ukraine: Ceasefire discussed
A statement said Russia and Ukraine leaders discussed a possible ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine forces surround rebel-held port city
The rebel forces said five of their fighters had been killed in the battle for Mariupol.
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Ukraine president ready for talks
The rebels show no sign of giving up their arms, but opening talks would be a big step on the road to peace.
