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Obama set to sign bill on more Russian sanctions by end of the week

The White House says President Obama will sign legislation by the end of the week to authorise new sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine

16/12/2014

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Children's tribute to Ukraine's 'cyborg' soldiers

Ukrainian soldiers receive thanks and gifts from staff and children at a Kindergarten in Kiev. Their bravery defending Donetsk airport from Russian separatists has led some to refer to them as 'cyborg

16/12/2014

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Russian aid convoy arrives in Donbass as separatists' truce with Kyiv wobbles, but holds

Ukraine’s truce with pro-Russians in its east is in its third day, and despite it beginning well with no fatalities for the first time in months

12/12/2014

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Ukrainian President Poroshenko claims fragile truce is holding

The Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has been on a two day visit to Australia. While there he said a truce in the conflict-ridden east appeared

12/12/2014

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Chechen 'death' unit fighting with rebels in eastern Ukraine

Hundreds of fighters from the Russian republic of Chechnya have joined the insurgents in East Ukraine. The so-called “death unit” has made a former

10/12/2014

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'Day of Silence' in eastern Ukraine reportedly shattered by shelling

A storm of shelling reportedly shatters the calm in eastern Ukraine as a 'Day of Silence' is brought to an abrupt end.

09/12/2014

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Ukraine: 'Day of Silence' ceasefire appears to be holding

After eight months of a conflict that has claimed more than 4,300 lives, a 'Day of Silence' ceasefire appears to be holding in eastern Ukraine.

09/12/2014

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Ukraine gears up for renewed peace talks

Ukraine faces a crucial week with peace talks between pro-Russian rebels and Kyiv on the horizon for the first time in three months. Doubts remain

08/12/2014

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Ukraine: Pervomaysk comes under more artillery fire

08/12/2014

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MH17 wreckage convoy reaches Germany

A convoy of lorries carrying wreckage from the Malaysia Airlines plane downed in July over Ukraine has reached Germany on its way to the Netherlands

08/12/2014

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Ukraine's electricity crisis deepens as a plan to import South African coal collapses.

Ukraine’s fuel crisis has deepened after a deal to buy South African coal collapsed. The head of a Ukrainian state energy firm has been arrested on

05/12/2014

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OSCE consensus decision-making abets Ukraine rebels

The OSCE’s global tension-reducing mandate is still being put to the test, unable to stop Ukraine’s death toll from climbing. One year ago, the

05/12/2014

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Ukraine president announces new ceasefire

Ukrainian authorities announced a new ceasefire to begin on December 9 to secure the Minsk agreement.

04/12/2014

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EU urges Ukraine to push on with reform

The EU’s executive paid out on Wednesday 500 million euros in financial aid to Ukraine, urging Kiev to push on with reforms. The payment amounts to

03/12/2014

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Ukraine reports accident at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

The government in Kyiv insists there is no threat to the public after a reactor was shut down at the plant in southeastern Ukraine.

03/12/2014

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Ukraine braces itself for a difficult 2015 as parliament votes in a new government

Ukraine's parliament votes in a new government including three foreign-born technocrats but the return of previous foreign and defence ministers suggests no policy change towards the separatist east

03/12/2014

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Ukraine parliament approves foreigners as government ministers

An American, a Georgian and a Lithuanian have been given government posts - and Ukrainian citizenship - as part of President Poroshenko's new team.

02/12/2014

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Ceasefire on the cards in Ukraine's war-torn east

The brand new terminal at Donetsk airport was built when Ukraine co-hosted the Euro 2012 championships. Now, after months of fighting between

02/12/2014

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NATO and Russia blame each other over growing tension

02/12/2014

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Temporary truce declared in Donetsk

02/12/2014

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Ukraine: the policies of the new Parliament

28/11/2014

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Show of unity as Ukraine parliament meets for first session

27/11/2014

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Ukraine's new pro-Western parliament holds first session

27/11/2014

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NATO concern over Russian planes in Crimea

26/11/2014

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Rebel leaders call for UN peacekeepers to help crisis-hit eastern Ukraine

25/11/2014

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Ukraine crisis: Donetsk damaged after shelling

24/11/2014