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Ukraine’s east braces for anti-rebel operation as deadline passes

(Reuters) - Towns in eastern Ukraine on Monday braced for military action from government forces as a deadline passed for…

Ukraine, Russia And The United States Trade Accusations At Emergency U.N. Meeting

(Reuters) -- The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session on Sunday night (April 13) to discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine,…

U.N. Security Council meets over Ukraine hours before deadline

(Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council held an emergency session on Sunday night to discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine,…

Western nations line up at U.N. to slam Russia’s moves on Ukraine

(Reuters) - Western nations on Sunday accused Russia of massing tens of thousands of well-equipped troops near the Ukrainian border…

Ukraine moves to retake Slovyansk buildings from Russia sympathizers

Ukraine’s government has launched an assault on separatists in an eastern town of Slovyansk. The move comes one day after…

NATO tells Russia to stop massing troops along Ukraine’s border

NATO has told Russia to "stop massing" its troops on Ukraine's border and open a "genuine dialogue." Kyiv meanwhile has…

EU imposes sanctions after Crimea moves to join Russia

(Reuters) - The European Union is to impose sanctions including asset freezes and travel bans on 21 officials from Russia…

CEOs of biggest Russian firms could be hit by sanctions: paper

(Reuters) - The CEOs of Russia's two largest firms are on a list of those who may be hit next…

US Secretary of State Kerry and Russia’s Lavrov hold crisis talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with his Russian counterpart in a bid to defuse tensions ahead of…

Ukraine standoff intensifies; Russia says sanctions will ‘boomerang’

(Reuters) - Russia said any U.S. sanctions imposed on Moscow over the crisis in Ukraine will boomerang back on the…

2014 Winter Paralympics underway in Sochi

The 2014 Winter Paralympics have begun in Sochi, Russia. Just one Ukraine athlete participated in the opening ceremony, amid simmering…

In Ukraine, nationalists gain influence – and scrutiny

(Reuters) - When protest leaders in Ukraine helped oust a president widely seen as corrupt, they became heroes of the…

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