UKRAINE CRISIS

European Council resolution asks Russia to withdraw all its military assets and forces from Ukraine immediately.

Former Soviet premier praises Russian restraint, and calls on all parties to come together to resolve conflict.

Helsinki calls latest breach of airspace "unacceptable"

Putin has used the controversial term since onset of the Ukraine crisis, but what does it mean?

European Union Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger said bloc prepared for possible winter crisis.

Separatist chief says thousands of Russian citizens fighting in Ukraine's restive eastern regions.

Pro-Russian separatists shell major sea port of Azov.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen confirms military alliance to deploy forces at new bases in post-Soviet states.

Russian and Ukrainian presidents discuss conflict in eastern Ukraine in Belarusian capital.

Serb war veterans led by Bratislav Zivkovic allegedly slaughtered Ukrainian soldiers.

Capture of paratroopers comes ahead of meeting between Putin and Poroshenko in Belarus.

The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko has announced on his website that he is dissolving parliament to prepare for elections on 26 October.

Russian ground and air forces assemble near the border with Ukraine.

Increased food safety inspections come as political ties between Moscow and West reach low point.

Kiev to ask International Monetary Fund to combine two tranches of bailout to shore up economy.

Ukraine has proposed a compromise price to shore up its gas supplies ahead of winter.

Donetsk residents suspect white phosphorous shelling, strictly prohibited by the UN.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirms artillery eliminated Russian vehicles.

Face-to-face high-level talks scheduled to resolve Ukraine crisis.

City shelled heavily as Russia dismisses claims of invasion pretext.

Artillery shells hit separatist-held city of Donetsk for the first time, killing at least one.