The Irish Times

Ukraine’s anti-corruption drive nets two more ‘big fish’

Mykola Martynenko and Sergiy Pereloma reject claims of €16m fraud in uranium deal

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 18:09

Volodymyr Groysman approved as PM of Ukraine

Critics fear Groysman, a close ally of Petro Poroshenko, will extend oligarchs’ influence

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 16:30

Ukraine impasse raises spectre of snap election

Ruling parties fail to form a new government as western backers await key reforms

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 18:27

Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to resign

Embattled leader survived no-confidence vote but two parties left coalition in protest

Sun Apr 10 2016 - 17:25

EU hails sacking of Ukraine’s prosecutor Viktor Shokin

Political crisis continues as deals on a new coalition and premier prove elusive

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 18:41

Ukraine’s PM defiant as critics denounce ‘oligarchs’ coup’

Arseniy Yatsenyuk vows to pursue reforms as Yulia Tymoshenko quits coalition

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 17:29

Ukraine in turmoil as bid to oust Yatsenyuk government fails

Violence intensifies in east and public frustration mounts over stymied reforms

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 21:24

Minister’s resignation fuels fears Ukraine coalition will collapse

All G7 states bemoan Aivaras Abromavicius’s departure and demand reforms

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00

Ukraine debt and EU sanctions anger Russia

Moscow to scrap free-trade zone with Kiev in response to planned EU-Ukraine trade pact

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 21:04

Ukrainian president under pressure to intensify reforms

US vice-president Joe Biden urges Moscow to halt aggression against Ukraine

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 18:28

Kiev bans delivery of goods to Crimea, fails to fix power lines

With no land link with Russia, Crimea relies on Ukraine for most of its power and water

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 21:33

Gay rights row hits Ukraine’s hopes of visa-free EU travel

Parliament debates reforms amid uptick in fighting with Russian-backed separatists

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 17:56

Tymoshenko resurgent in Ukraine’s local elections

PM Yatsenyuk’s party withdraws from the ballot as popularity plunges

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

Odessa’s odd couple aim to spark Ukraine reforms

Mikheil Saakashvili and ex-Microsoft executive Sasha Borovik confront power brokers

Mon Oct 19 2015 - 01:00

Ukrainian guardsman killed in parliament protests

Clashes erupt as parliament approves plan for more autonomy for separatist regions

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 15:32

Ukraine leaders oust oligarch as governor of Dnipropetrovsk

Poroshenko condemns billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky’s actions as ‘gangsterism’

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 01:00

Russia issues grim warning to Ukraine over rebel crackdown

Fighting continues as Kiev claims fresh Russian forces have crossed the border

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 01:00

Ukraine tensions rise as Kiev stops funding rebel areas

Two teenagers killed as both sides accuse each other of wrecking ceasefire deal

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 23:15

Ukraine vote for closer links with European Union answers apologists for Vladimir Putin

Thu Oct 30 2014 - 00:02

Moscow support for illegal east Ukraine polls denounced

Separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk to hold elections in ‘people’s republics’

Wed Oct 29 2014 - 10:06

West hails Ukraine vote as pro-EU coalition takes shape

Russia bemoans ‘violations’ and fears ‘chauvinist forces’ will fuel more bloodshed

Mon Oct 27 2014 - 19:52

Russia urges new Ukraine leaders to enter talks with rebels

Main pro-western parties expected to launch coalition talks after dominating election

Mon Oct 27 2014 - 08:52

President’s party leads as Ukraine elects pro-EU parliament

Despite anti-Russian shift, party of ex-Yanukovich allies is set to win seats

Sun Oct 26 2014 - 19:57

Ukraine and Nato demand Russia and rebels respect truce deal

Drones to be used to monitor east Ukraine as fighting rages on at Donetsk airport

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00

Ukraine hopes reforms bring EU membership ‘in six years’

UN told Russia sanctions linked to recent conflict should not be lifted until territory returned

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 10:01

West urges caution on Ukraine ceasefire

Tentative peace takes hold in war-weary Donetsk and Luhansk provinces

Sat Sept 06 2014 - 07:33

Obama to visit Estonia over Ukraine crisis

US president due to meet regional leaders ahead of Nato summit in Wales

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00

Russian aid convoy blocked as Ukraine fears invasion pretext

Kiev vetoes planned route and demands Red Cross distributes aid

Thu Aug 14 2014 - 01:08

Ukrainian prime minister announces resignation

Yatsenyuk says parliament could no longer pass laws after two parties pull out of coalition

Thu Jul 24 2014 - 19:33

Shooting down of aircraft could lead to Dutch prosecution

Several legal avenues open to Malaysian Airlines crash investigators

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 16:52

Ukraine eyes truce with rebels as Russia cuts gas supply

EU concerned over possible disruption to winter gas supply

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00

Ukraine warns Russia may cut gas supply on Monday

Dispute may have knock-on effect in EU, which gets 15% of gas from the area

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00

Ukraine bloodshed fuels fear ahead of presidential election

Kiev calls for UN meeting, accusing Russia of sending ‘terrorists’ across border

Fri May 23 2014 - 01:00

Ukraine unmoved by Russian appeal to separatist rebels

West makes renewed demands on Russia to withdraw troops from border zone

Thu May 08 2014 - 06:38