Russia defends ‘sham’ elections in eastern Ukraine
Moscow defiant as US and Europe denounce separatist ballots in Donetsk and Luhansk
Moscow defiant as US and Europe denounce separatist ballots in Donetsk and Luhansk
US unveils new sanctions over Moscow's role in Crimea and the Donbas region
Allegations between Moscow and Kiev over warlord’s murder, religion and water supply
Germany and France urge calm amid fears Moscow could abandon diplomacy
Russian foreign minister calls bombing of Donetsk restaurant ‘provocation by Ukraine’
Russia and Kiev trade accusations over death of Alexander Zakharchenko in Donetsk
Separatist leader says rebels in Donetsk and Luhansk are drawing up a constitution
Protesters against smuggling and ‘trade in blood’ block rail tracks crossing the front line
Highly implausible that Kiev-based hit squads could kill militia leaders so effectively
Kiev and militants dispute timetable for elections and constitutional change
Divisions between pro-West Kiev and Russian-backed separatists erode ceasfire
President Poroshenko says second World War shows danger of appeasement
Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels accuse each other of escalating violence
Kremlin leader blames Kiev for conflict, urges it to seek peace with separatists
Rocket strikes by rebels backed by Moscow claim 30 civilian lives
Kiev says 30 civilians have been killed by shelling in worst fighting since September
Putin says Ukraine’s ‘criminal’ push in the east prompted latest surge in bloodshed
Killing continues despite foreign ministers’ claims to have made some progress in talks
Sanctions in place against Russia over alleged support for pro-Moscow rebels in Ukraine
EU and Nato issue warnings as Russian-backed militants inaugurate new leaders
Pro-Russian rebels hold swearing in ceremonies after controversial weekend election
Local warlords not controlled by separatist leaders in Donetsk and Luhansk
Alexander Zakharchenko to head ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ after controversial vote
Strong turnout as voters take the opportunity to vent frustration at Kiev
EU, Germany and France condemn Ukraine separatists’ Russian-backed vote
In Ukraine, where where unpaid wages are adding to uncertainty amid bloody conflict, synchronising watches is political
Six people were killed and 15 injured in rebel-held Donetsk, says Kiev
Ukrainian separatists pledge ceasefire if Kiev agrees to peace plan mooted by Putin
EU and US eye more sanctions as rebels say ‘holidaying’ Russian soldiers are fighting with them
Kiev’s military and rebels blame each other for ‘bloody crime’ of shelling refugee convoy
Rebels fighting rearguard action to hold on to supply route into Russia, says Kiev
Moscow dismisses as ‘fantasy’ claims that its armoured vehicles had entered Ukraine
Ten wounded in shelling of main rebel stronghold in east of country
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