Russia 15/05/2018 Putin drives truck across new Russia-Crimea bridge Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the official opening of a 19km-long bridge connecting mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula by driving a truck over it.
Brazil 28/03/2018 Rio remains dangerous - despite military operations against criminal gangs Shootout in favela aired live on Brazilian TV sums up lack of progress since military took control of security in Rio last month.
Russia 14/03/2018 Putin shows his dominance at a rally in Crimea ahead of election It's after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 in a referendum branded illegal by Kiev and the West
Russia 23/01/2018 Crimean kids learn how to defuse landmines In its recruitment drive, the Russian Army in Crimea is engaging with kids as young as 12, enthusing them about de-mining and defusing bombs.
world news 14/01/2018 Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea Russia ramps up military reinforcements in Crimea, despite economic sanctions being extended last month,
Ukraine 27/12/2017 Ukraine crisis: prisoner exchange begins It's the largest exchange of prisoners since conflict broke out in 2014.
Ukraine 11/09/2017 Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years in jail Russia gives Crimean Tatar leader eight years jail in, say critics, a travesty of a trial.
Netherlands 19/04/2017 UN court rejects Ukraine bid for measures against pro-Russian rebels The International Court of Justice said Ukraine did not provide enough evidence of Russia's alleged role in the conflict, now in its fourth year.
Russia 13/03/2017 Eurovision in Ukraine: Russian entry causes controversy The conflict between Kyiv and Moscow looks set to enter a new arena after Russia announced its musical entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest.
Sweden 02/03/2017 Sweden reintroduces military conscription Looking at Russia over their shoulder leads Sweden to bring back military service
Ukraine 26/02/2017 Kiev march marks third anniversary of Russian annexation of Crimea Three years after Russian troops seized control of the strategic peninsula, Crimean Tatars are joined by Kiev residents to protest occupation.
Netherlands 14/12/2016 Crimean treasures should return to Ukraine says Dutch court A priceless collection of gold artefacts from Crimea, on show in the Netherlands when Crimea was occupied by Russia in 2014, must return to Ukraine says court ijn Amsterdam.
Ukraine 24/11/2016 Russia and Ukraine in tit-for-tat detentions over Crimea The past few days have seen a series of arrests by both sides over the disputed peninsula which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
Russia 18/09/2016 Crimea votes in Russian parliamentary elections amid protests from Ukraine Residents of Crimea are voting in Russian parliamentary elections for the first time since the peninsula was annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
Ukraine 16/09/2016 Ukraine's Poroshenko calls for a "sustainable and comprehensive ceasefire" Russia ‘‘has to provide a sustainable and comprehensive cease-fire’‘ in eastern Ukraine before steps towards peace can be taken, Petro Poroshenko has warned.
Ukraine 20/08/2016 Two Ukrainian soldiers killed on Donbass frontline, says Kyiv Ukraine’s defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and eight wounded in a 24-hour period on the frontline of the war-torn Donbass region.
Russia 19/08/2016 Putin says he is not planning to downgrade relations with Ukraine Russian president Vladimir Putin has said he is not planning to reduce ties with Ukraine despite accused Kyiv of attempting to stage acts of sabotage in Crimea.
Russia 18/08/2016 Twenty five years ago the USSR collapsed It’s 1991 and President Mikhail Gorbachev has brought in Perestroika, a set of reforms to the Soviet system but he’s still trying to keep Communism alive.
Russia 15/08/2016 Russia and Germany hold talks on Crimea tensions Amid rising tensions over Crimea, Germany and Russia’s top diplomats have held talks in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg.
Ukraine 13/08/2016 No significant increase in Eastern Ukraine clashes despite Crimea tension Despite high tensions over Crimea, Ukraine has said there has been no significant increase in clashes with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country.
