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Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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Crisis talks in Kyiv
Crisis talks in Kyiv involving EU diplomats have been adjourned in the wake of Thursday's sniper killings. Protestors remain on Kyiv's central square. The US says it too will impose sanctions on Ukrainian officials.
Kyiv warns citizens to stay indoors
The situation in Kyiv spirals out of control as a ceasefire fails to hold.
Reporting from Maidan
Mareike Aden talked to Inside Europe on Thursday about what happened on the Maidan 20.02.14
EU imposes sanctions on Ukraine
EU foreign ministers in Brussels have sanctioned visa bans and asset freezes on those responsible for the bloodshed in Ukraine. Days of deadly violence have rocked the capital, Kyiv.
Inside Europe 20.02.2014
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Sniper fire in Ukraine
Fatal clashes have re-erupted in Kyiv, shattering a brief truce between opposition leaders and Ukraine's government. At least 25 people were killed, some allegedly by snipers, as demonstrators clashed with riot police.
Truce broken in Ukraine
Fresh fighting has broken out in Kyiv, hours after a truce was agreed by Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych government and opposition leaders. The unrest has prompted the evacuation of Kyiv's parliament building.
Sharp escalation
Sturdy young men in tracksuits join the police in the fight against demonstrators in Ukraine.
Deadly violence sparks sanctions
Paris and Berlin have agreed on possible sanctions after at least 25 people died in violent clashes in Kyiv. The EU is preparing to push through emergency measures following the bloodshed on Tuesday.
The sanctions toolbox
The escalation of violence in Kyiv will test the EU's mettle in Ukraine.
Viktor Yanukovych's struggle for power
President Yanukovich had pledged to implement political reforms to end the 12-week crisis. But so far he has failed to meet protesters' demands. Here's more on the man whose presidency has been fraught with trouble.
The day after
After Kyiv's bloodiest night yet, there are threats from the EU and preparations for more violence.
Sanctions against Ukraine?
European leaders are calling for sanctions to be imposed against Ukraine for the violence that has gripped Kyiv for months. Twenty-five people were killed in the most recent wave of violence.
Blazing camp in Kyiv
Tensions have spiked in Ukraine, as police kill demonstrators and set fire to protest camps.
Russia's covert role
Russia has accused the West of meddling in Ukraine, but Moscow is pulling strings in the background.
Police move on protest camp
Ukrainian police have moved in on a large opposition camp in Kyiv, pushing back anti-government protesters as violence in the capital has escalated. Opposition leaders have called for demonstrators to stand their ground.
Situation in Kyiv escalates
An ultimatum ordering protesters to clear out has expired in Kyiv. As demonstrators await repercussions amid heightened tensions, the international community has begun imploring Kyiv to restore political stability.
Bloody Tuesday in Ukraine
Ukrainian protesters have broken police lines to advance on buildings controlled by the main governing party. Reports have emerged that three protesters have been killed.
Merkel meets Ukraine opposition
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with Ukrainian opposition leaders in Berlin. The sit-down came just hours after Ukraine granted amnesty to jailed protesters.
'Exhausted and disoriented'
DW journalist Yuri Rescheto says that the uprising in Ukraine lacks direction.
Ukraine confirms amnesty
Ukraine’s public prosecutor has confirmed criminal charges against anti-government protesters will be dropped. The amnesties came after the occupation of Kyiv city hall was ended by protesters, who issued an ultimatum.
Ukrainian protesters end occupation
The Ukrainian opposition has ended its occupation of Kiev City Hall. President Viktor Yanukovych made it a condition for freeing jailed demonstrators. But many protesters have vowed to remain until Yanukovych resigns.
Maidan protests
Anti-government demonstrators have vacated Kyiv's city hall in exchange for amnesty from prosecution.
Protesters quit Kyiv city hall
Anti-government demonstrators in Ukraine are evacuating a key Kyiv building that has been at the center of anti-government demonstrations. The protesters had occupied the Kyiv city hall for the past two months.
Ukraine dissident visits Berlin
Ukrainian activist Dmytro Bulatov, visiting Berlin, has reiterated an opposition call that President Viktor Yanukovych quit. Bulatov said his own disappearance in January was carried out by "professional" torturers.
Russia slams EU role in Ukraine
Russia's foreign minister has criticzed the EU's role in Ukraine's political crisis. During a visit from German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Sergei Lavrov accused the bloc of expanding its "sphere of influence."
Cold War light?
The US and Russia try to influence Ukraine's political alignment between East and West.
Protests shift right
Radical groups are gaining ground and sympathy amongst desperate Kyiv protestors.
Ukraine mission?
Author Yuri Andrukhovych says the EU isn't paying enough attention to Ukraine.
Nuland EU slur 'unacceptable'
The government in Berlin has called critical comments by US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on the EU "absolutely unacceptable," also praising the EU's Catherine Ashton for her mediation efforts in Ukraine.
A day in the life on Maidan
Anti-government protesters calling for Ukraine’s integration with the European Union occupied Maidan, for months.
Ashton wants political action
The EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has called for political action to help bring an end to the unrest in Ukraine. While the threat of violence is declining, she said, the country's crisis is far from over.
Putin-Yanukovych talks in Sochi
Russian President Putin is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Yanukovych on the sidelines at Sochi. The embattled Ukraine leader is facing a political crisis prompted in part by relations with Moscow.
Opposition loses this round
Ukraine’s parliament has failed to curb executive powers. Earlier, the government summoned the German ambassador to Kyiv in protest over a call for sanctions by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Stick and carrot for Ukraine
Germany has raised the possibility of sanctions on Ukraine if it refuses to negotiate a solution to the current crisis. As a result, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has summoned the German ambassador to Kyiv.
West mulls Ukraine aid
European Union sources have said the bloc, along with the US and the IMF, is considering a financial aid package for Ukraine. Such a deal would, however, be tied to a solution to the political unrest in Kyiv.
Kyiv protesters vow to stay the course
Ukraine's president Viktor Yanukovych has returned from sick leave, while protests continue.
Yanukovych back to work
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has returned to work after four days of illness. Meanwhile the EU and the US are reportedly working on an aid package for the country amid ongoing anti-government unrest.
Bulatov leaves for hospital
Injured opposition activist Dmytro Bulatov has reportedly left Ukraine for medical treatment in Lithuania. Meanwhile, President Viktor Yanukovych has left a Kyiv clinic after a four-day stay with respiratory problems.
Ukraine protests
Headed to the EU for treatment of his injuries, Dmytro Bulatov symbolizes the protests in Ukraine.
Cracks in the opposition
The Ukrainian opposition has a common enemy but not a common strategy to get him to give up power.
Behind the barricades
Volunteers defy the government as they help keep Kyiv demonstrators warm, fed and safe.
Inside Europe
We go behind the barricades in Kyiv - The true cost of Sochi - The price of being an EU outsider - Norway seeks to spice up its national dish - Is Italy's unemployment problem all to do with age? - Will France phase out the First Lady? - The Turkish prime minister sends his avatar to a political rally - And the project that gives something back to Berlin
Yanukovych calls in sick
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has gone off on sick leave as the country’s political crisis rages on. This comes as protesters continue to defy the terms of an amnesty offered by the government.
Amnesty for protesters
The Ukrainian parliament has passed a bill to give amnesty to demonstrators in return for clearing blockades, but will it work?
Standstill in Ukraine
Ukraine's parliament is taking its time to find a solution to the country's political crisis.
Ukrainian parliament debates protester amnesty
In Ukraine, the country's first post-independence president has warned the nation is on the brink of civil war.
Hope and mistrust in Kyiv
Ukraine's premier steps down - now the ball is in the opposition's court to stop the violence.
Putin strong on Ukraine
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has pledged to honor loan commitments made to Ukraine in December, regardless of which government is in charge. He also said Ukraine had to overcome its political upheaval independently.
Ukraine PM resigns
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his cabinet have resigned. The news coincided with an extraordinary session of parliament to end the country's political crisis in which anti-protest laws were also stripped.
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