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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

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

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.

Ukraine

Russia deploys missile system to Crimea

It comes two days after President Vladimir Putin promised counter-measures after what he said were clashes between Russian forces and Ukrainian saboteurs in northern Crimea.

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Russia

Russian navy holds an exercise in the Black Sea

Preparation or provocation? Ukraine says the presence of Moscow's troops in the area may reflect some "very bad intentions".

Ukraine

International concern grows over rising Russia-Ukraine tension

Sharply escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine are raising concerns in the international community.

Ukraine

Crimea: the disputed region fueling tensions between Moscow and Kyiv

Russia's 2014 annexation of the strategic peninsula of Crimea is at the centre of renewed tensions between Moscow and Kyiv.

Ukraine

Russia says it has thwarted armed Ukrainian raids on Crimea

Ukraine has denied Russia's claim of attempted armed incursion into peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014.

World

Global Conversation talks to Ukraine's Eurovision winner

The Ukrainian winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest tells euronews how her family's tragic history inspired her winning entry.

Ukraine

Crimean Tatars look for Eurovision boost on day of national tragedy

It is a sad time of year for Crimea's Tatars who, 72 years ago were nearly wiped out by Stalin. But this year's anniversary comes just days after Jamala conquered the Eurovision with a song explicitly

Italy

Italian region votes to scrap anti-Russian sanctions

A council in Italy’s northeastern Veneto region, is urging its national government to abandon EU international policy and recognise Crimea as being part of…

Sweden

Ukraine wins Eurovision with politically charged song

Australia came in second, Russia third.

Ukraine

Joy and pride in Kyiv after Ukraine's Eurovision victory

Jamala's win cheered up a country hit by war in its east for the past two years.

Sweden

Seven things we learned from Eurovision 2016

Ukraine’s Jamala, the first Crimean Tatar ever to perform at a Eurovision Song Contest, became the winner on Saturday night in Stockholm.

Sweden

Crimean Tatars celebrate Ukraine's Eurovision victory

The outcome of the Eurovision Song Contest brought delight in Kyiv among Ukrainians – including Crimean Tatars. Euronews correspondent in the

Sweden

Ukraine's Jamala takes home Eurovision crown

Music, kitsch and politics took centre stage at the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm on Saturday night.

Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine between its army and pro-Russian rebels

Since April 2014 Ukraine has been in conflict. Its army has been fighting pro-Russian rebels. The clashes have left nearly 9,300 dead and over 1.5

Russia

Crimea-Russia bridge delayed by one year

The completion of a new bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea has been pushed back by one year. The problem is the plans didn’t

World News

Crimea annexation:"I want history to teach people"

Protesters in Kyiv have held a silent commemoration for Reshat Ametov, a Tatar who along with other pro-Ukrainian activists were either killed or

Ukraine

Ukraine beefs up sanctions against Russian products

Ukraine has imposed new sanctions against Russia as a tit-for-tat trade war escalates. On Wednesday, vegetables, fish and confectionery were added