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Now playing Next World Eastern Ukrainians 'hate Russian-led guerrillas' -- Arseniy Yatsenyuk Just before his resignation, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk described as critical his country’s fight to preserve its territorial 24/07/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine pro-Russia presidential candidate Oleg Tsarev beaten by angry mob A Ukrainian presidential candidate, known for his radical pro-Russia views, was beaten early on Tuesday by a crowd that took exception to comments he 15/04/2014
Now playing Next Syria Syria's Assad expresses support for Putin on Ukraine Syrian President Bashar al-Assad seconds Russia’s position in the Ukraine crisis, reported Syria’s state news agency SANA on Thursday. In a 06/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: EU and US announce sanctions to Russia as talks linger on The European leaders announced today that they will implement three step sanctions against Russia depending on its attitude on Ukraine. The President 06/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: Moscow denies ultimatum, EU discusses "targeted sanctions" The European Union leaders will meet next Thursday in Brussels to discuss the possibility of “targeted measures” against Russia. The decisions that 03/03/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine as it happened: Yanukovych "tricked by EU", Moscow denies intervention The United States warned Russia on Friday not to inflame the situation in Ukraine and raised questions about reports of Russian armored vehicles and 28/02/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Arseny Yatseniuk appointed Ukraine's new prime minister amid crisis over 'missing' €27bn Former economy minister Arseny Yatseniuk was installed as Ukraine’s new prime minister on Thursday lunchtime amid a crisis over 27 billion euros of 27/02/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Reports ousted president Viktor Yanukovych is in Russia Ousted Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych is in Russia, according to reports. RBC, a Russian newspaper and news agency, is reporting Yanukovych 27/02/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine parliament delays formation of government until Thursday Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday put off plans to vote on the formation of a national unity government until Thursday to allow consultations to 25/02/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine's Yanukovich wanted for mass murder Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich is wanted by police for mass murder, the acting interior minister said on Monday on his Facebook 24/02/2014
Now playing Next World Ukrainians take a look around Yanukovich compound Ukrainians have had a first look around the grounds of President Viktor Yanukovich’s residence outside the capital Kyiv since it was taken over by 23/02/2014
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukrainians get first glimpse of the opulence of Yanukovich's palace Ukrainian citizens have been setting their eyes on Viktor Yanukovich’s presidential palace for the first time, a compound that contains opulent 22/02/2014
Now playing Next My Europe Series Ukraine: civil war or compromise? Violence in in central Kyiv appears to be pushing Ukraine towards civil war. The pro-Western opposition accuses the government of corruption and 19/02/2014