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Sweden reintroduces military conscription

Looking at Russia over their shoulder leads Sweden to bring back military service

Ukraine

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

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

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.

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Russia

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

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

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

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

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.

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.