Ukraine

Ukraine says return of Crimea a must for mending ties with Russia

TOKYO: No normalization of ties between Ukraine and Russia is likely unless the region of… Read More

Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup

KIEV: Ukraine's military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist… Read More

Ukraine's military reports significant fall in fighting

KIEV: Ukraine's military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by… Read More

Ukraine rebels say they withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtful

DONETSK/KIEV: Pro-Russia separatists said on Tuesday they had begun pulling heavy weapons from the front… Read More

Kiev says cannot withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist

KIEV: Ukraine's military said on Monday it could not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the… Read More

Pro-Russian rebels say agree to withdraw weapons in east Ukraine

KIEV: A senior pro-Russian rebel commander said separatist forces were due to begin withdrawing heavy… Read More

Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London

LONDON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with… Read More

Ukraine truce fades as fighting rages, arms pullback stalls

KIEV: Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops encircled in east Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan… Read More

Heavy shelling hits Ukraine town where rebels reject ceasefire

KIEV: A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel-controlled areas came under heavy… Read More

Ukraine rebels disavow ceasefire at encircled town

DONETSK/ARTEMIVSK: Ukraine's rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying… Read More

US reconsidering arming Ukraine's forces: report

WASHINGTON: NATO's military commander and Obama administration officials appear to be moving toward supporting sending… Read More

Deadly clashes rage in east Ukraine after peace talks fail

KIEV/DONETSK: Fighting raged in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Russian-backed separatists used artillery fire to… Read More

Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours: Kiev military

KIEV: Seven Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 24 wounded in fighting in separatist eastern… Read More

Ukraine headache grows for IMF

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is far from being done with Ukraine, its latest mega-bailout… Read More

Ukraine requests fresh IMF bailout

DAVOS: Ukraine has asked the IMF for a new and broader rescue package, and would… Read More

Health crisis worsens in eastern Ukraine, WHO warns

Health care is collapsing after nine months of conflict in eastern Ukraine, where a lack… Read More

Eleven Ukraine civilians killed when rocket hits bus

DONETSK: Eleven Ukrainian civilians were killed and nearly 20 injured on Tuesday when a long-range… Read More

Ukraine economy shrank 7.5pc in 'worst year since WWII'

KIEV: Ukraine's central bank chief said on Tuesday that the strife-torn country's economy contracted by… Read More

Kiev and rebels swap hundreds of captives in peace push

KIEV: Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels swapped hundreds of prisoners on Friday as part of a… Read More

UN Report: 15 mln children affected in world conflicts

BRUSSELS: United Nations (UN) has stated in a report that 15 million children across the… Read More