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Kyiv
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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Ukraine talks in Belarus
Maintaining good relations with Kyiv and Moscow, Belarus is neutral ground for Ukraine talks.
Ukraine's parliament dissolved
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has dissolved the country's parliament. The move paves the way for new parliamentary elections that could enhance his government's legitimacy.
Second Russian aid convoy
Russia's top diplomat has announced that Moscow will send a second aid convoy to eastern Ukraine, after Kyiv condemned the first caravan as an "invasion." Meanwhile, clashes have been reported near the Russian border.
Boost for Ukraine army
The Ukrainian president has pledged 2.3 billion euros ($3 billion) in defense spending to reequip the country's military. The announcement was made at celebrations to mark the 23rd anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
Merkel holds Ukraine talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a ceasefire from Russia and Ukraine at talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Kyiv. She said the territorial integrity of Ukraine was "essential."
Merkel in Kyiv
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Kyiv for talks with her Ukrainian counterpart, Petro Poroshenko. Meanwhile, most trucks from a controversial Russian aid convoy are said to be have returned home.
Merkel visits Kyiv
The chancellor will travel to Kyiv on the eve of Ukraine'sindependence day.
Convoy 'deepens' crisis
Vladimir Putin has defended Moscow's decision to force an aid convoy into Ukraine, saying further delay would have been unacceptable. NATO's secretary general has condemned the move.
Kyiv claims wins in Luhansk
The Ukrainian government has announced control of the rebel stronghold Luhansk. The news follows a day of heavy fighting around the eastern city of Donetsk that left at least 40 people dead.
Fighting intensifies in Ukraine
Over 30 people have been killed in the last 24 hours, according to Kyiv, as heavy fighting continues in the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, aid workers search for a way to access those in need.
Clashes over incursion
Ukraine's president has said Russian military trucks that crossed into Ukraine late Thursday were destroyed, as a massive aid convoy remains parked on the Russian side of the border.
Clashes over incursion
Ukraine's president has said Russian military trucks that crossed into Ukraine late Thursday were destroyed, as a massive aid convoy remains parked on the Russian side of the border.
Ukraine inspects aid
Ukrainian border inspectors have crossed into Russia to inspect a convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian aid. Ukraine has expressed concerns that Moscow could be using the convoy to deliver weapons to pro-Russia rebels.
Russian aid convoy near border
A Russian aid convoy approaching from the north has stopped just short of the border with Ukraine. Meanwhile, there are reports that a separate military convoy has entered Ukrainian territory.
Russian convoy rolls on
A Russian aid convoy is reported to be on the move towards the Ukrainian border after it had been parked overnight. Ukraine has expressed fears that Moscow could be using the aid convoy as a pretext for an invasion.
Waiting game for aid convoy
An aid convoy comprising some 260 Russian trucks on its way to rebel-held eastern Ukraine remains at a standstill in southwestern Russia. Moscow has rejected Ukrainian skepticism about the vehicles' contents as "absurd."
Russia aid convoy under scrutiny
A large Russian convoy carrying aid has left Moscow for Ukraine, ostensibly to work with the Red Cross. However, the relief organization says it has not yet approved the operation, raising fears about Russia’s motives.
Donetsk showdown 'imminent'
The Kyiv government, whose forces ring eastern Ukraine's cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, has urged remaining civilians to flee both via "corridors." Russia says it has a deal to deliver aid despite NATO and EU objections.
Jailbreak in Donetsk
More than 100 inmates at a high security prison in eastern Ukraine escaped after the jail was hit by shelling. Ukrainian forces say they are preparing for a final push to take the city from pro-Russia separatists.
Kyiv mulls blocking Russian gas
Kyiv has warned it might cut Russian energy transit flows to Europe and ban Russian airlines from crossing its airspace. Ukraine has also proposed sanctions on Russian individuals and companies "financing terrorism."
UN warns of Ukraine crisis
The United Nations has warned the humanitarian situation in Ukraine is getting worse on a daily basis. A senior UN official told an emergency Security Council session "immediate action" is required to halt the crisis.
OSCE monitors reach crash site
An international team of investigators has reached the site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. This is the first time in almost a week that experts have been able to reach the site due to fighting.
MH17 site still unreachable
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has again prevented an international police team from reaching the site of the Malaysian airliner that crashed 11 days ago. Ukraine accuses rebels of tampering with forensic evidence.
UN: MH17 a possible war crime
The UN's human rights chief has said that the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine could constitute a "war crime." This came as new figures showed the Ukraine conflict has killed at least 1,100 since April.
US: Russia firing across border
The United States claims Russia is firing artillery from its side of the border targeting Ukrainian military forces. Moscow also plans to give pro-Russian separatists heavier and more powerful weapons, says the US.
The Adviser - A German Business Consultant in Kiev
Ukraine's economy needs to be restructured from the bottom up. Even though the country has an association accord with the EU, it produces few products that sell competitively in the west. We join business consultant Ralf Lowack - who advises Ukrainian and German firms - as he visits two companies that exemplify what's happening in the country.
Pressure grows on Russia
There is growing international pressure on Moscow to use its influence on pro-Russian separatists following the shooting down of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. A reduction of tension in Ukraine is being urged.
Ukraine: Russians behind MH17
Ukraine's counterintelligence chief has said his country has proof that Russian citizens were behind the missile attack that brought down MH17. Pro-Russian separatists are reportedly hindering the crash investigation.
Australia seeks MH17 answers
Of the nearly 300 people killed in the MH17 plane crash, 28 were Australian nationals. As the country takes part in a day of mourning, the government is pointing the finger at Russia for its role in the tragedy.
MH17 clean record prior to crash
A Malaysia Airlines representative has said the Boeing 777 that crashed in eastern Ukraine had a clean maintenance record. Pro-Russian separatists have said they are allowing experts to access the crash site.
Malaysian plane crash in Ukraine
A Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 people has crashed in rebel-held eastern Ukraine in an apparent shooting down. Responsibility has been denied by rebels and Ukraine's Kyiv-based government.
Russia 'downs Ukraine plane'
Kyiv has accused Russia of bringing down a Ukrainian military plane over Ukrainian territory. Russia has meanwhile criticized toughened US sanctions against it, saying they will damage business in both countries.
EU weighs Russia sanctions
EU leaders are set to gather in Brussels to discuss new sanctions against Russia for its role in the Ukraine conflict. This comes as OSCE observers begin monitoring the border between Ukraine and Russia.
Russia warns Ukraine
Russia's foreign ministry has warned Ukraine over an incident in which a cross-border shell hit two houses in Russia, reportedly killing a Russian man. It threatened possible "irreversible consequences."
Calm before the storm
The separatists have vanished from the streets of Donetsk, Ukraine, but no one knows where.
Kyiv, after the revolution
Dave Goodman visited Kyiv and found a city quietened down after February's revolution.
Showdown near Donetsk?
Ukraine's government has massed military vehicles near the rebel-held eastern cities of Donetsk and Luhansk. The Kremlin says the leaders of Russia, Germany and France have talked by phone and called for a new ceasefire.
Kyiv recaptures Slovyansk
Ukrainian government forces say they have recaptured Slovyansk, which for three months was the stronghold of pro-Russian separatists. Fleeing rebels have vowed to regroup in other restive cities of eastern Ukraine.
Maidan through the eyes of an artist
Artist Mariya Diordichuk documented the Ukrainian Maidan revolution through her paintings.
Merkel and Obama talk Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and the United States have agreed to continue pressuring Russia to de-escalate the situation in eastern Ukraine. The warring sides are being urged to agree to a new ceasefire.
Blessing or a curse?
Social media are gaining more influence in the Ukraine crisis, but are they reliable?
Germany hosts Ukraine talks
Germany is preparing to host mediation talks between Ukraine and Russia in Berlin. The US has warned Russia to stop backing pro-Moscow insurgents in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine strikes separatist bases
Less than a day after announcing the end to a ceasefire, the Ukrainian military has begun striking pro-Russian separatist strongholds in the country's east. Kyiv has vowed to free the land from the "terrorists."
Ceasefire extension bid
According to the French presidency, the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to work on extending a ceasefire between Kyiv and separatists. This came shortly before the end of the previous truce.
Marcus Reher from Kiev
A Russian journalist was shot dead while filming in Donetsk. Fighting in eastern Ukraine has continued inspite of a ceasefire.
Ukraine ceasefire extended
Ukraine has extended a truce with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country for at least 72 hours, according to the presidency. The decision came after Poroshenko returned from an EU summit in Brussels.
Ukraine ceasefire extension?
President Petro Poroshenko has suggested Ukraine's uneasy ceasefire will be likely be extended, while separatist fighters said they would accept a 72-hour extension. The current truce expires later in the evening.
Four OSCE observers freed
Four abducted observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have been freed by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Another team of four observers is still being held hostage.
Ukraine fatal helicopter attack
Several people have been killed after a helicopter was shot down in eastern Ukraine. It's reported pro-Russia separatists carried out a repeat of an attack on a military helicopter in the same region last month.
'Decisive' week for Ukraine
Germany's foreign minister is set to hold talks with Ukraine's president in a bid to end the fighting in the east of that country. This comes after pro-Russian separatists agreed to observe a cease-fire declared by Kyiv.
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