Ukrainian president Poroshenko calls early election on October 26
President Petro Poroshenko set an early parliamentary election for October 26, a right the current version of the constitution gives
Read more
Ukraine
Ukraine says Russian convoy has entered south-east
A top Ukrainian official said Monday Russian tanks and armoured vehicles have crossed into south-eastern Ukraine. A spokesman for Ukraine’s
Read more
Meeting in Minsk may hinge on Putin
The Presidents of Russia and Ukraine are expected to meet face-to-face Tuesday in Minsk, along with European leaders, for talks
Read more
Merkel visits Kyiv for crisis talks; Russian aid convoy leaves
Western monitors say the Russian aid convoy that crossed into Ukraine Friday has gone back to Russia, easing international tensions
Read more
Russian aid convoy crosses into Ukraine
Witnesses say the first trucks from a Russian aid convoy crossed the border into Ukraine after Moscow said it was
Read more
Ukraine gets new evidence of Russian soldiers fighting on its turf
Ukraine received new evidence of Russian soldiers fighting on its territory when the army captured two armored personnel vehicles on
Read more
Amid defiant Russian sanctions, serious doubts about economic future
This is the season of economic discontent in Russia, with Moscow and the West tit-for-tatting sanctions in response to the
Read more
Europe’s food industry looks to compensate for Russian embargo
The European Commission is taking exceptional measures to help fruit and vegetable growers reeling from a new Russian embargo against
Read more
Ukrainian troops reclaim key eastern town
Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling
Read more