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Fierce anti-Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow

Boris Nemtsov, a leading Russian opposition leader has been shot dead in Moscow. Police say the 55-year-old former deputy prime minister was gunned

Ukraine

Both sides pull back heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine but mistrust remains

In a sign that the ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine could be starting to take meaningful effect columns of pro-Russian separatists could be seen

Russia

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow

A leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in Moscow. According to several Russian news agencies, the 56-year-old

Russia

Russian court upholds Navalny prison sentence

A court in Moscow has rejected an appeal against a 15-day jail term for prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The activist was handed the

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Ukraine

Ukraine: Reports of fresh casualties put truce under strain

Heavy weapons are withdrawn from the Ukrainian city of Soledar, amid reports of renewed fighting elsewhere in the east of the country.

Ukraine

Ukraine makes new gas payment to Russia amid supply threats

Just days after Moscow again threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine for non-payment, Russia’s state-owned Gazprom says it has received a new

Ukraine

Ceasefire holds in eastern Ukraine except for Mariupol region

Day two of no casualties for the Ukrainian army as the latest ceasefire enters its 12th day, and Kyiv is pulling its heavy weapons back from the

Ukraine

Ukraine begins heavy weapons withdrawal as bombardment eases

For a second day the Ukrainian defence ministry says it has suffered no casualties along its frontline in the east of the country, but it is an

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire appears to take hold

A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine looks like it’s finally taking hold, two weeks after the Minsk agreement was signed. Despite refusing to proceed with

Russia

Kremlin saw plan to split Ukraine before Yanukovich fled - newspaper

A Russian newspaper has claimed that the Kremlin was presented with a plan to annex Crimea and eastern Ukraine before the overthrow of President

Russia

Rival military exercises deepen anxiety in Baltic states

Russia’s military exercises close to the border with several eastern European nations have raised fears of a possible invasion of the Baltic region

Russia

Kyiv's suspension of gas flow to eastern Ukraine 'smells of genocide' says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Kyiv’s decision to cut gas supplies to parts of eastern Ukraine “smells of genocide.” Ukraine’s national

Ukraine

Ukrainian army reports no soldiers killed in last 24 hours as fighting dies down

For the first time since the second ceasefire came into effect 10 days ago the Ukrainian army has announced it has suffered no fatalities in the last

Ukraine

Diplomats swap warnings as West and Russia glower over Ukraine

During the uneasy ceasefire along the eastern Ukrainian frontline diplomats from all sides are trying to cross the Ts and dot the Is on the “Minsk 2”

Ukraine

Kerry accuses Russia of lying over Ukraine involvement

US Secretary of State John Kerry has told American lawmakers that Russian officials repeatedly lied to him about their support for separatists in

Lithuania

Lithuania to bring back military conscription to counter Russian threat

Lithuanian men aged 19-26 could soon find themselves carrying out military exercises as the country announces plans to bring back military

France

Foreign ministers call for more OSCE monitors in Ukraine

The foreign ministers from Ukraine, France, Russia and Germany have met in Paris. The so-called ‘Normandy Four’ spent three hours round the table

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Vladimir Putin lays wreath to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day

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Sochi International Arts Festival creates unique musical fusions

Now famous for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi is also making a name for itself as the host of the annual

Ukraine

Gazprom claims Ukraine could run out of gas in two days

Ukraine could run out of supplies of gas within two days. That’s according to Russia’s Gazprom. The company which supplies gas to Ukraine said in a