Vladimir putin signs crimea treaty
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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Russia and Ukraine fail to make progress in Milan talks
The European leaders urged Russia to do more to end constant, deadly violations of a ceasefire.
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Poroshenko says Ukraine to stay united
Petro Poroshenko told a televised meeting of the government a ceasefire was proving difficult to maintain.
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Ukraine wants EU action against Russia
A summit of EU leaders is meeting in Brussels.
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Ukraine: Russian army fighting alongside rebels
NATO said Russia had increased its forces along the border and now had around 12,000 troops in the area.
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Russia, Ukraine begin talks in Berlin
Three-way talks involving pro-Moscow rebels aim to pave the way for a new ceasefire.
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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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World leaders remember D-Day
French President Francois Hollande will be joined at the commemorations by 20 foreign leaders.
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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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Separatists kill seven Ukraine soldiers
This is the heaviest loss of life for government forces in a single clash.
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Ukraine rebels ignore delay to referendum
Pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine ignored Putin’s public call to delay a referendum on self-vote.
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Ukraine moves special forces to Odessa
Ukraine said the Odessa force would replace local police who had failed to tackle rebel actions.
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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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Bloodshed in Ukraine amidst crisis talks
Pro-Russian separatists attacked a base of the Ukrainian National Guard in an eastern city overnight.
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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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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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The West may undermine our economic freedom
Sentletse Diakanyo says the Western pursuit of economic interests is relentless.
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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.
