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Ukraine

Separatist commander killed in east Ukraine

A key commander of the Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine, Mikhail Tolstykh has been killed.

08/02/2017

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine in the Trump and Brexit era: what Kyiv should do now - VIEW

06/02/2017

Ukraine

Serious concern for civilians caught up in new Ukraine fighting

The UN says some 3.8 million people are affected, many in need of humanitarian assistance

03/02/2017

Ukraine

Global calls for constraint amid new flare-ups in eastern Ukraine

The call comes from the UN, the OSCE and aid groups, as concern mounts about a humanitarian crisis

03/02/2017

Cult

Trump in dill, a fruity Lady Gaga and a Monarch in oatmeal, Pavlo Bondar is a food artist

Food artist Pavlo Bondar creates Trump out of dill

03/02/2017

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Donetsk sustains another night of heavy shelling

Several buildings, including a kindergarten were damaged, and large craters could be seen where shells hit.

03/02/2017

Ukraine

US blames Russia for rise in violence in Ukraine

The US has strongly condemned what it calls Russia’s ‘‘agreesive actions’‘ in eastern Ukraine.

03/02/2017

Hungary

Protesters tell President Putin he's not welcome in Budapest

The demonstration was organised by an opposition political party

02/02/2017

Ukraine

Avdiivka evacuations begin amid a flare up in fighting in east Ukraine

Nato called on Russia to use its influence with rebels in eastern Ukraine to end the violence.

01/02/2017

Ukraine

Ukraine: People flee frontline eastern town amid upsurge in violence

The first humanitarian evacuations have begun from Avdiyivka, a town on the freezing frontline of the recent flare-up of hostilities in eastern Ukraine.

01/02/2017

Ukraine

Civilians left without power, water amid renewed hostilities in east Ukraine

Ukrainian officials are preparing for a possible evacuation of Avdiivka

31/01/2017

Ukraine

Fighting in east Ukraine surges

The latest casualties add to the estimated 10,000 already killed in the three-year battle over territory near the Ukraine-Russia border.

30/01/2017

World News

Sanctions against Russia must stay - Biden

The outgoing US Vice President has urged the world to stand up to what he has described as "coercion and aggression" from Moscow over Ukraine

16/01/2017

Ukraine

Italy plans new art crime law after Ukraine recovers stolen masterpieces

It was the perfect Christmas present for art lovers who thought the paintings had been lost for ever after they were stolen – and in particular the Italian art museum which has now got them…

22/12/2016

Business Series

Ukraine's largest bank, Privatbank, nationalised

Privatbank, Ukraine's largest private bank, is being nationalised to protect the country's financial system.

19/12/2016

Ukraine

At least five soldiers killed as clashes erupt in east Ukraine

At least five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in clashes with pro-Russian separatists, in one of the deadliest days of fighting since July, an army spokesperson has…

19/12/2016

Europe News

EU summit: Russia sanctions to stay, Dutch Ukraine deal

EU leaders have agreed to extend sanctions against Russia over Ukraine for a further six months.

15/12/2016

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

Ukraine missile tests avoid Crimea airspace and Russian showdown

Ukraine began two days of missile tests on Thursday, avoiding the air space over Crimea which could have provoked a confrontation with Russia.

01/12/2016

Ukraine

Chernobyl 'protected for a century' by new Confinement Arch

There were celebrations at Chernobyl on Tuesday because a feat of engineering has emerged from the ashes of its nuclear disaster.

29/11/2016