Ukraine

Defiant Poroshenko: Ukraine’s voters will choose substance over style in election

Ukraine’s leader on Friday said he was confident of turning the tables on his inexperienced… Read More

No joke: Ukrainian comedian dominates first round of presidential elections

Despite concerns about Zelensky's vague platform, supporters insist only a total outsider can clean up… Read More

Russia slams ‘hypocrisy’ of new Western sanctions

The United States, Canada and the European Union Friday slapped new sanctions on more than… Read More

Ukraine hopes for change with comedian presidential frontrunner

The frontrunner in Ukraine's presidential election, Volodymyr Zelensky, has no political experience beyond playing the… Read More

Two killed after minibus hits landmine near east Ukraine’s Donetsk

A minibus hit a landmine while crossing the border between Ukraine and the breakaway Donetsk… Read More

Comedian who played Ukraine president front-runner in elections

Zelensky, 40, has tapped into widespread frustrations with the country's political class and the slow… Read More

Ukraine’s Poroshenko: Putin wants my whole country

BERLIN: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia’s Vladimir Putin of seeking to annex his entire… Read More

European politicians call for new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

MOSCOW/KERCH: Several senior European politicians on Tuesday raised the possibility of new sanctions against Russia… Read More

Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion

MOSCOW: Ukraine on Monday imposed martial law for 30 days in parts of the country… Read More

US warns Russia ‘outlaw’ actions in Ukraine jeopardize ties

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday warned Russia that "outlaw actions" like the seizure of… Read More

Russia fires on and seizes Ukrainian ships near annexed Crimea

Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea on Sunday after… Read More

Russia and Ukraine involved in Black Sea naval standoff

MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine accused each other of breaking international law on Sunday after Russian… Read More

Russia claims fresh ‘proof’ Ukraine downed flight MH17

Russia released fresh information to back its claim the missile that downed a Malaysia Airlines… Read More

Female skydivers set world record in the skies above Ukraine

UKRAINE: Women from 19 countries participated in a project to get into and then change… Read More

Croatia’s Vida avoids ban over pro-Ukraine celebration

Croatia defender Domagoj Vida escaped a FIFA ban after posting a clip dedicating his country's… Read More

Russian journalist Babchenko turns up alive after reported murder

A dissident Russian journalist who was reported murdered in Kiev dramatically reappeared alive in the… Read More

Dutch, Australia say Russia responsible for downing MH17

The Netherlands and Australia are holding Russia "accountable" for the 2014 downing of flight MH17… Read More

Central, Eastern European states expel Russian diplomats over spy attack

Six European countries on Monday said they will expel Russian diplomats in solidarity with Britain… Read More

Ukraine detains MP over parliament attack plot: prosecutor

KIEV: Ukrainian MP Nadiya Savchenko, once hailed as a symbol of resistance against Russia, was… Read More

US approves possible sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin anti-tank missiles and… Read More