Ukraine crisis

Russia's defence minister says military activities of Nato and US near Russian borders 'unprecedented'.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 29, 2014

Director of the SFO has opened criminal investigation borne of suspicions of corruption in Ukraine.

Lianna Brinded Apr 29, 2014

Kiev to seek compensation in European Court of Human Rights over losses incurred over Crimea

Nigel Wilson Apr 28, 2014

White House and EU announce fresh Russia sanctions targets over failure to implement Geneva agreement.

Nigel Wilson Apr 28, 2014

Gold prices steadied on Monday as markets braced for Western sanctions on Russia.

Nigel Wilson Apr 28, 2014

The United States and the European Union could impose sanctions as early as Monday.

Nigel Wilson Apr 28, 2014

The cost of insuring against Russia's government debt has risen to highest level since November 2011.

Nigel Wilson Apr 28, 2014

EU diplomats set to discuss further measures against Moscow and likely to blacklist 15 more Russian individuals.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 28, 2014

One of the team of European monitors captured by pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukraine was released

Tom Porter Apr 27, 2014

Commerzbank says not much of a cushion available in case of further oil supply outages.

M Rochan Apr 26, 2014

Traders await US Federal Reserve FOMC statement and US nonfarm payrolls data.

M Rochan Apr 26, 2014

Leaders of G7 nations to 'move swiftly' in imposing new sanctions on Moscow over the intensifying Ukraine crisis.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 26, 2014

President Vladimir Putin thinks so, but how would it fare outside the global system?

Nigel Wilson Apr 25, 2014

Standard and Poor's ratings agency downgrades Russian debt but economic impact will be limited

Nigel Wilson Apr 25, 2014

Kiev says Russia is preparing military occupation of Ukraine and is ready to spark a third world war.

Umberto Bacchi Apr 25, 2014

Russian stocks and rouble drop after S&P cuts Russia's foreign currency ratings.

M Rochan Apr 25, 2014

President to call European leaders in bid to force through joint sanctions against Russia

Nigel Wilson Apr 25, 2014

Russia's third biggest bank has moved $7bn to the Russian central bank, as the country's lenders look to repatriate funds.

Nigel Wilson Apr 25, 2014

Russia reacts to Ukrainian 'anti-terror' operation and Nato's Poland exercises with drills along shared border

Jack Moore Apr 24, 2014

The European Union is allegedly placing more sanctions on Russian related entities

Lianna Brinded Apr 24, 2014

Ukrainian government troops moved against pro-Russia forces in the east of the country, killing up to five of them.

David Sim Apr 24, 2014

Russian energy giant wants extra $11.4bn, more than five times original sum demanded over gas dispute.

Nigel Wilson Apr 24, 2014

US President says America will increase sanctions if Russia doesn't abide by Geneva agreement.

Nigel Wilson Apr 24, 2014

Several people hurt as Ukrainian government regain control of city hall from pro-Russian separatists in Eastern port.

Jack Moore Apr 24, 2014

Proposed negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, the EU and Slovakia will not happen this Thursday

Nigel Wilson Apr 23, 2014

Vice magazine reporter detained in Sloviansk for "bad activities" say insurgents

Gianluca Mezzofiore Apr 23, 2014

Dmitry Medvedev says Russia can turn to eastern markets if The West imposes tougher sanctions

Nigel Wilson Apr 22, 2014

WTI and Brent Crude both fell but remained high after the Ukraine crisis showed no sign of calming.

Nigel Wilson Apr 22, 2014

Stockholm coalition government to hike defence spending if re-elected

Nigel Wilson Apr 22, 2014

Energy Secretary Ed Davey says Ukraine crisis highlights the need to diversify energy network

Lianna Brinded Apr 22, 2014