Russia

Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov says he may die during World Cup

Imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov hopes the international community will use the World Cup in Russia to push President Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainians who human rights advocates say are held as political prisoners.

25/05/2018

World News

New bridge cements Russia’s hold on Crimea

The bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014, is a source of pride for Vladimir Putin but has brought anger in Ukraine.

18/05/2018

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The Kerch Strait bridge is officially opened.

The bridge across the Kerch Strait, which will connect the Crimean Peninsula and Krasnodar Region is officially opened.

15/05/2018

Russia

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.

15/05/2018

Brazil

Rio remains dangerous - despite military operations against criminal g

Shootout in favela aired live on Brazilian TV sums up lack of progress since military took control of security in Rio last month.

28/03/2018

Russia

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

14/03/2018

Russia

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.

23/01/2018

World News

Russia reinforces military presence in Crimea

Russia ramps up military reinforcements in Crimea, despite economic sanctions being extended last month,

14/01/2018

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: prisoner exchange begins

It's the largest exchange of prisoners since conflict broke out in 2014.

27/12/2017

Ukraine

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.

11/09/2017

Netherlands

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.

19/04/2017

Russia

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.

13/03/2017

Sweden

Sweden reintroduces military conscription

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

02/03/2017

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.

26/02/2017

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.

14/12/2016

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.

24/11/2016

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.

18/09/2016

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.

16/09/2016

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.

20/08/2016

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.

19/08/2016