Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17 tribunal

Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that sought to set up a special tribunal to try those Continue reading →

Leaders agree to Ukraine cease-fire

The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany on Thursday announced a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine following marathon talks in Continue reading →

Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of U.S. criticism

(Reuters) – Germany‘s Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve Continue reading →

Ukraine Cease-Fire Appears to Hold

After more than four months of bloodshed, a cease-fire in Ukraine’s rebellious east largely held back fighting Saturday, but appeared Continue reading →

U.S. says Russia has ‘outright lied’ about Ukraine incursion

The United States told an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that Russia has “outright lied” over Continue reading →

EU agrees first broad sanctions on Russia; U.S. expected to follow

BRUSSELS/DONETSK, Ukraine, July 29 (Reuters) – The European Union agreed for the first time on Tuesday to impose broad sanctions Continue reading →

Malaysia Airlines plane MH17 crashes in Ukraine – live updates

• 295 people on board plane that crashed in eastern Ukraine • Bodies and wreckage found near town of Grabovo Continue reading →

Russia Cuts Off Gas Supply to Ukraine; Separatists Down Ukrainian Jet

Ukraine says Russia has cut off its gas supply amid a dispute over payment. Russia’s state-owned oil firm Gazprom had Continue reading →