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War with Ukraine "unlikely" - Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a full war with Ukraine is “unlikely”. In an interview on Monday to mark a public holiday honouring Russia’s

Ukraine

Ukraine says it cannot start to withdraw heavy weapons from the east

The Ukraine military cannot start to withdraw its heavy weapons from the front line in the east as separatist rebels have not ceased firing, a

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EU examines Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia

A nuclear power contract agreed between Hungary and Russia is being probed by EU officials. Regulators said on Monday that they are examining the

Ukraine

Ukraine detains suspects after Kharkiv blast

Ukrainian authorities have detained four suspects after an explosion killed at least two people and wounded fifteen others at a peace march in Kharkiv.

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Ukraine

Preparations underway for heavy weapon withdrawal in Ukraine

Separatist rebels have said they would begin to pull-back heavy artillery from the the front line in eastern Ukraine, as Kyiv reports armoured

Ukraine

Ukraine peace march hit by deadly blast in Kharkiv

At least three people have died and ten have been wounded in an explosion during a peace march in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. According to police

Ukraine

Prisoner exchange boosts Ukraine peace deal

A ceasefire is proving difficult but pro-Russian rebels and government forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners in eastern Ukraine in line with the

Russia

Thousands attend anti-Maidan march in Moscow

Thousands turned out for a rally in Moscow to condemn the popular uprising in Ukraine’s Maidan Square, which ousted pro-Russian president Viktor

Russia

Russia Finance Minister slams 'political character' of Moody's downgrade

Ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Russia’s sovereign rating to below investment grade or junk status, citing the impact from the Ukraine crisis

Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Russia over Kyiv sniper killings as it marks first anniversary

Lights filled the sky but the mood was sombre in Kyiv’s Independence Square on Friday (February 20). Ukrainians gathered to mark the first

Ukraine

"There is a general ceasefire but there are exceptions," says OSCE on Ukraine truce

Sporadic fighting has pierced the fragile ceasefire in east Ukraine. The OSCE which is charged with monitoring the truce which entered into force

Russia

Russia: Prominent anti-Kremlin activist Alexei Navalny jailed

Navalny is jailed for 15 days for handing out flyers for an unauthorised, anti-Kremlin protest.

Ukraine

Ukraine: Poroshenko peacekeepers plea gets cool reception

President Petro Poroshenko’s call for peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor Ukraine’s fragile truce has failed to win widespread support. In Kyiv

Ukraine

Differences emerge in Moscow and Ukraine over need for peacekeeping force

On the diplomatic front Kyiv and Moscow are divided on the role and any peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine. President Petro Poroshenko is

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Durable solution: Will the Ukrainian ceasefire hold?

European, Ukrainian and Russian leaders reach another peace agreement. But will it end up being yet another scrap of paper?

Ukraine

Ukraine: separatists in Debaltseve celebrate withdrawal of govt troops

Pro-Russian separatist soldiers have been celebrating in the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve. For them the withdrawal of Ukrainian government

United Kingdom

Fighter jets sent to escort Russian bombers away from UK airspace

Britain scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after two Russian military aircraft were spotted near its airspace, officials have confirmed. The Ministry

Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatist "not opposed" to UN peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in the disputed eastern Ukraine region say they are not opposed to the idea of UN mandated peacekeepers. The Deputy Defence

Ukraine

Poroshenko praises troops for defending besieged Debaltseve

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has praised Ukrainian forces for fulfilling their duty in defending the besieged town of Debaltseve. He spoke

Ukraine

Ukraine president confirms pull out of troops from rebel-held city

Conflicting accounts as Ukrainian government troops withdraw from the rebel-held city of Debaltseve, the epicentre of fierce fighting in recent weeks