Russia to recognise Ukrainian rebel votes Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in eastern Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kiev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov … News • 28 Oct 14
Inspections under way for aid in eastern Ukraine Border inspection has begun for a humanitarian aid convoy attempting to enter the rebel held areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. News • 21 Aug 14
Ukraine's Poroshenko to attend talks with Putin Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will take part in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and several EU officials next week on the conflict in eastern … News • 19 Aug 14
Seven soldiers killed in eastern Ukraine ambush Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed when their armoured column was ambushed by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine today, the defence ministry and state security service … News • 13 May 14
Ukraine: EU foreign ministers expand sanctions EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have imposed visa bans and asset freezes on a further 13 individuals accused of being responsible for de-stabilising eastern … News • 13 May 14
50 people leave siege building in Ukraine Over 50 people have left a state security service building overnight that had been seized by pro-Russia activists in eastern Ukraine, following negotiations between protesters … News • 09 Apr 14
Pro-Russian protesters declare Donetsk republic Pro-Russian protesters occupying a government building in eastern Ukraine have declared the creation of a separatist republic today. News • 07 Apr 14