Russia faces new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway Ukraine regions The United States and its European allies are set to announce fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, deepening Western fears of a new war in Europe. World 22 Feb, 2022
Ukraine reports a soldier killed in separatists shelling The Ukrainian military said a soldier was killed in shelling by pro-Russian separatists on Saturday morning in east Ukraine, where violence this week in a long-running conflict has stirred concern it could be the trigger for Russian military action. World 19 Feb, 2022
Four killed, 10 hospitalised in forest fires in eastern Ukraine KYIV: Four people died and ten were hospitalised as a series of forest fires swept through part of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, Ukraine's emergency service said on Thursday. The fires threatened 22 settlements and engulfed an area of... Women 01 Oct, 2020
Comedian Zelenskiy wins Ukrainian presidential race by landslide: exit polls Exit polls show comedian Zelenskiy easily wins presidency Result is bitter blow for incumbent Poroshenko Investors, West and Russia wondering what he will do Zelenskiy says win shows anything is possible KIEV: Ukraine entered... Women 22 Apr, 2019
Troubled waters: what's behind the Russia, Ukraine naval standoff? KIEV: Russia seized three Ukrainian ships after firing on them near the annexed Crimean peninsula on Sunday, threatening a dangerous escalation in the crisis between the two countries and prompting Kiev to put its forces on full combat... Women 26 Nov, 2018
Kiev car bomb kills colonel in Ukrainian military intelligence KIEV: A colonel in Ukraine's military intelligence was killed by a car bomb in central Kiev on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, describing the incident as a "terrorist act". Police said an explosive device in the vehicle blew up at 0516... Women 27 Jun, 2017
New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting VERSAILLES: New French President Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign when his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic... Women 29 May, 2017
Ukraine and Russia face off in UN court over separatist conflict THE HAGUE: Tensions between Ukraine and Russia will play out at the UN's highest court on Monday when judges begin hearing Kiev's request to order Moscow to halt support for pro-Russian separatists. Ukraine launched the case at the... Women 06 Mar, 2017
Ukraine demands say in any Russia-US talks to end conflict on its territory BERLIN: Ukraine must have a say in any deal struck between Russia and the United States aimed at ending violence in eastern Ukraine, its deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday. Ukraine, which has been battling pro-Russian separatists in its... Women 26 Jan, 2017
Ukraine hit by 6,500 hack attacks, sees Russian 'cyberwar' KIEV: Hackers have targeted Ukrainian state institutions about 6,500 times in the past two months, including incidents that showed Russian security services were waging a cyberwar against the country, President Petro Poroshenko said on... Women 30 Dec, 2016
Ukraine prepares missile test near Crimea, angering Russia KIEV: Ukraine was due to start two days of missile tests on Thursday - a move that has angered Russia, prompting it to put its air defence forces on high alert on the annexed Crimea peninsula. The disagreement marks a fresh escalation in tensions... Women 01 Dec, 2016
Ukraine detains two Russian soldiers near Crimean border Ukrainian security services have detained two Russian soldiers near the border with Crimea, with Ukraine saying the men were deserters from the Ukrainian army detained on Ukrainian-controlled territory and Russia saying they were seized in... Women 22 Nov, 2016
