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Week-long ceasefire to last until 27 June following Ukrainian President's phone-call with Vladimir Putin.

BREAKING NEWS: Military alliance chief says mobilisation of Russian troops 'very regrettable step backwards'

Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk says attack meant to discredit Ukraine as a gas transit partner.

After call with Putin, Poroshenko proposes ceasefire to allow pro-Russian separatists chance to lay down weapons

Live coverage of day six of the World Cup including Brazil against Mexico

Russia take on South Korea in the Group H game. Find out where to watch the match live in the UK.

Igor Kornelyuk, reporter for Rossiya Channel hit as Ukraine shells pro-Russian forces in Lugansk.

Oil supply-side shock can limit the extent of monetary adjustment possible in Asia.

Ukraine and Russia head for international arbitration court after gas price talks fail.

Dudley says BP continues to operate normally in Russia.

Moscow rebukes Ukrainian police for 'inaction' after rioters attack the Russian embassy in Kiev.

Stop Putin by building huge fence, proposes energy mogul and governor of industrial region.

Vladimir Putin suggests Russia has made its final offer with $100 reduction.

Weeks-long negotiations over gas prices to continue as Ukraine seeks market rate.

Residents of city where 2 million died in WWII divided over proposal

Maria Sharapova puts in a convincing performance to take out Simona Halep 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 in the French Open final

Russian fisherman Alexei Gorulenko admitted eating the body of a friend but walked free from court.

'Crimea is, was and always will be Ukrainian soil,' asserts Ukraine's new President Petro Poroshenko in his inaugural speech.

Russia conceded just five goals in qualification as Fabio Capello adopted cautious tactics

Moscow and Pyongyang announce number of trade-based initiatives

Georgia's rebel region of Abkhazia to hold new presidential elections in August after protest that toppled president Alexander Ankvab.

US president warns Russia president Putin over funding and encouraging insurgency in eastern Ukraine

Moscow says it could spend up to $7bn on Crimea in 2014 alone.

Naftogaz to split into three companies in line with European Union norms.

Leaders of G7 nations are in Brussels for two-day summit to discuss geo-political tensions, economy and energy policies.

The FBI has placed Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev on its most wanted list as law enforcement agencies close in on the author of the Zeus Trojan.

Warnings about the Gameover malware have led people to ask what it is and how do I protect my computer?

The National Crime Agency has said people have two weeks to protect themselves from the Gameover Zeus malware.

IBTimes UK profiles Algeria ahead of the 2014 World Cup

Gazprom extends deadline after Kiev transfers $786m to the Russian state energy giant