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Kyiv
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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Ukraine warns of crackdown
Ukraine's government in Kyiv has warned of a crackdown on pro-Russian protesters in the east. Moscow, meanwhile, has called the allegations it is amassing troops along the border with Ukraine "baseless."
Ukraine PM points finger east
Arseniy Yatsenyuk has said that unrest in eastern Ukraine is part of a plan to destabilize the country and bring in Russian troops. Pro-Russian demonstrators have seized government buildings in several cities.
Yanukovych: 'I was wrong'
Ukraine's ousted president, Viktor Yanukovych, has called Russia's annexation of Crimea a "tragedy." In an interview he admitted he made mistakes and vowed to persuade Moscow to return the Black Sea peninsula.
NATO freezes Russia cooperation
A meeting of NATO foreign ministers has agreed to halt all cooperation with Russia and to consider further deployments of troops to eastern Europe. The decision was made in response to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Gazprom gas price hike
The Russian energy giant Gazprom says it is raising the price of gas exports to Ukraine by more than a third. The move will put increased pressure on Kyiv in its political standoff with Moscow.
Russian PM visits Crimea
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has visited Crimea, saying Moscow will turn the ex-Ukrainian region into a "special economic zone." This comes amid reports of Russian troop reductions on the Ukrainian border.
40 day on, Kiev remembers Maidan dead
Many Ukrainians call them the 'heavenly hundred': The people shot on Kiev's Independence Square during protests in February. Weeks later, ceremonies have been held for the dead to mark the end of the orthodox mourning period.
Klitschko exits presidential ring
Vitali Klitschko, Ukraine's boxer-turned politician, has said he will not contest snap presidential elections in May. Instead, he is giving his support to businessman Petro Poroshenko.
Goodbye Sevastopol
When Russia took control of Crimea, Ukrainian activist Viktor Neganov felt he would be unsafe in his hometown of Sevastopol. Neganov had organized pro-Europe protests in his city as the movement took off in Kyiv.
UN: Crimea secession invalid
The UN General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution that declares Crimea's breakaway referendum as illegitimate. The move comes as Ukraine's new government receives a boost in international financial aid pledges.
Tymoshenko to run for president
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister and opposition figurehead Yulia Tymoshenko has announced she will run for the presidency in May elections.
Tymoshenko to run for president
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko has said she plans to run for president. The former opposition leader was freed from jail last month following the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Changing history
Viktor Neganov organized pro-Europe protests in Crimea until he had to flee.
A resignation, a rant and a raid
Acting Defense Minister Igor Tenyukh has resigned his post in Ukraine. The government in Kyiv also said a prominent far-right leader was shot by police, while leaked phone call audio put Yulia Tymoshenko on the spot.
Governing under duress
After the annexation of Crimea by Russia, the transitional government in Kyiv now fears Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine. And it has other problems too…
Crimea 'opens Pandora's box'
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned that the crisis in Crimea could escalate. He threatened Russia with further sanctions if it tried to claim more Ukrainian territory for itself.
Ukrainian air base seized
Russian troops have seized a Ukrainian air base in Crimea amid gunfire. Meanwhile, Germany's foreign minister is in the country for talks a day after Russia completed its annexation of the Black Sea peninsula.
Germany's top diplomat flies to Kiev again
Frank-Walter Steinmeier met top Ukrainian officials in Kiev on Saturday to find a diplomatic solution to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
International monitors
OSCE observers are set to enter Ukraine in a bid to reduce tensions in the crisis.
Russia completes annexation of Crimea
Russia's Federation Council votes unanimously to incorporate Crimea, as the EU widens sanctions.
Annexation signed into law
President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation to absorb Crimea into the Russian Federation. This formally ends the process of the annexation of the Ukrainian territory.
EU signs treaty with Ukraine
Ukraine's interim prime minister has signed a long-awaited association agreement with the European Union. This came as the Russian president signed legislation approving the country's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Ban's concerns over Crimea
Russia's Duma has approved a treaty to incorporate Crimea into the Russian Federation while UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his "concern" over the situation to President Vladimir Putin.
Crimea crashes EU summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that EU leaders will discuss - but likely not impose - broad economic sanctions against Russia at a summit in Brussels. French President Hollande called off an EU-Russia summit.
Out in force: Ukraine's Self-Defense
As the revolution on Kyiv's Maidan Square took hold, the city's police force essentially dissolved. That prompted the revolutionaries to take matters into their own hands by forming the so-called Self-Defense Forces.
Berlin approves EU-Ukraine deal
Germany's cabinet members have given the green light to an EU Assocation Agreement which would enhance economic and political cooperation with Ukraine. The approval from Berlin comes ahead of an EU approval on Friday.
Ukraine warns conflict now in 'military stage'
Voice of Lucian Kim in Kiev
Crimea 'wants to be with Russia'
President Putin has defended his country's inclusion of Crimea into the Russian Federation, citing a common history. He also hit back at Western critics for what he said was their contradictory use of international laws.
European Union: economic sanctions and diplomacy
A first raft of EU sanctions on Russian and Ukrainian individuals could soon be expanded.
Crimeans vote to join Russia
Exit polls show that a majority of Crimeans have voted to break away from Ukraine and join Russia in a referendum world powers vowed not to recognize. Electoral authorities say voter turnout was high.
Crimea referendum live updates
Crimeans have voted in a contentious referendum that Russian news agencies say showed 93 percent support for seceeding from Ukraine and joining Russia. Read live updates here.
Referendum day in Crimea
Residents of Crimea are voting in a referendum decried as illegitimate by the interim government in Ukraine and many western countries. Russia, however, vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning the vote.
Clashes in Ukraine kill two
At least two people have been killed during clashes in eastern Ukraine. It comes one day before a referendum on whether the Crimea region will break away and join Russia.
Enlisting to defend Ukraine
As the international crisis over Crimea continues, Ukrainian men and women are increasingly signing up to so-called volunteer defense forces. They want to back up their country's army should there indeed be war with Russia.
Russia 'does not want war'
Moscow's UN envoy has told the Security Council that Russia does not want to start a war over the Crimea crisis. It comes as rival demonstrations in eastern Ukraine turned bloody.
Merkel condemns Russia
Addressing the German parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel has strongly condemned Russia’s actions in the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Her remarks come three days ahead of a referendum in Crimea on joining Russia.
G7 warns Russia over Crimea
The Group of Seven industrialized nations has told Russia to halt Sunday's referendum aimed at annexing Crimea from Ukraine. The G7 says if Russia proceeds it will take "further action."
Antonov - The Legend Lives On, But for How Much Longer?
Sviatoshyn is a district of Kiev which boasts 360,000 residents and a huge industrial complex. The legendary aircraft manufacturer Antonov has its manufacturing facilities here, and a 14,000-strong workforce. The company is the maker of the An-225, the world's largest cargo aircraft. In addition, Antonov also makes passenger planes that are purchased primarily by Russian airlines.
The Ukrainian Crisis - What Are the Consequences for German Companies?
With its population of 45 million, Ukraine isn't just a large potential market in which to sell cars and electronics. Its geographical location, as well as its low labor costs, makes it an attractive production location for German companies. Around 2,000 German firms now have operations in Ukraine.
FAQ: Crimea's referendum
DW explains the problems and potential consequences of the Crimean referendum.
EU, NATO up pressure on Russia
The European Union is preparing fresh sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing crisis in Crimea. This comes as NATO announced it was to deploy reconnaissance aircraft in Poland to monitor events in Ukraine.
Doubt in Russia over Crimea policy
Pockets of skepticism remain in spite of heavy influence by Russian media.
Ukraine vows diplomatic solution
The acting foreign minister of Ukraine has said that Kyiv has begun working to create a contact group. Russia has also said it's also ready for dialogue, but not if it continues to be portrayed as the bad guy.
Hotel 'Revolution'
The Hotel Ukraine is going through dramatic times, located at the center of protests in Kyiv.
Putin's supporters rally in Moscow
Thousands of supporters of Russian president Vladimir Putin's hard line in Crimea gather in Moscow, as a Russian truck enters a Ukrainian base in Sevastopol.
Pro-Moscow raid on Crimea base
Sources in Ukraine say armed men thought to be pro-Russian have stormed a Crimea military post and put the barracks under siege. No shots were understood to have been fired, with Ukrainian troops barricaded inside.
WorldLink - Vulnerability
Residents of Kyiv and Crimea give their responses to Russia's de-facto takeover of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula, while descendents of slaves call for justice in the Caribbean. Also, we focus on some of the world's most vulnerable people, from Greece's sex workers to India's "invisible maids".
Postcards from Crimea and Kyiv
As the Crimea peninsula becomes the focus of a tug of war between pro-European and pro-Russian interests in Ukraine, DW reporters Natalie Carney in Kyiv and Mareike Aden in Crimea have been gauging the response of residents caught up in the crisis.
Bored at the border
Our DW correspondent says there aren't thousands of refugees at the Ukraine-Russia border.
Torn between Europe and Russia
Kharkiv close to Russia's border has seen violent protests against the new regional government.
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