Russia

Casualties reported as Russian Special Forces seize Belbek from Ukrainians.

Bruce Misamore, former CFO of Yukos, that was absorbed into Rosneft, called for delisting Moscow-based company.

Other members only plan to suspend G8 summit in Russia's Sochi, says German Chancellor

Senator John McCain said he would be "honoured" to be banned from visiting Russia

Prime minister will press for further punitive action at EU summit.

Kremlin officially recognises Crimea's independence 'in a step towards' its formal accession with Russia.

Former US President urges Russia to stop meddling in Ukraine and allow it to determine its own future.

As Crimea goes to the polls, an army of pro-Russian cyber-warriors has attacked and disabled Nato websites.

Tour operators anxiously await results of Sunday's potentially game-changing referendum in Crimea

Ahead of referendum, Crimean authorities said would nationalise Chornomornaftogaz then eye privatisation.

The Kremlin website was briefly taken offline in a DDoS attack which was not related to the crisis in Ukraine.

Goldman research note says capital flight as result of Putin's Crimea reaction will hit Russian growth.

Vladimir Konstantinov says Crimeans protecting Ukraine region's oil and gas fields.

Looming threat of EU and US trade sanctions sparks concern over fragile Russian economy.

Russian authorities claim man who bought smartwatch wanted to secretly record people and could face up to four years in jail.

Computer networks in Ukraine have been infected with a sophisticated virus called Snake that some experts claim stems from Russia.

US-EU relationship tetchy over reaction to Ukraine crisis and NSA snooping scandal.

Cossacks reported to have attacked pro-Ukraine demonstrators in Sevastopol.

Alexey Miller, Gazprom chief executive, confirmed that Ukraine's payment deadline had passed

Video captures fast food restaurant pepper spray attack on Russian feminist punk collective

European Council freezes assets of 18 Ukrainian authorities including Viktor Yanukovich ahead of crisis summit in Brussels.

US sitcom scene featuring characters George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer calls troubled country 'weak' and 'feeble'

Crimean leader rejects talks offer from federal Ukrainian authorities and seeks Moscow's intervention

Obama says Putin is 'not fooling anyone' as Russian leader defends Moscow's military build-up in Ukraine.

US economic aid package comes amid tussle with Russia for influence over Ukraine.

IP-telephonic attack is under way on mobile phones of members of Ukrainian parliament.

Ukraine can't pay February gas bill from Gazprom, but Russia offers loan of up to $3bn to revolution-hit country.

Russian troop deployment and war of words between Vladimir Putin, John Kerry and William Hague hurt Moscow markets.

Kerry to meet interim officials to show solidarity for Ukraine's 'sovereignty independence and territorial integrity.'

G8 partners condemn Moscow's military build up in Ukraine as Medvedev warns of fresh bloodshed to oust Kiev's interim government.