Ukraine crisis

Reported shelling by Kiev forces hit chemical plant in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk, controlled by pro-Russian forces.

German chancellor visiting US two days ahead of Minsk talks to address Ukrainian crisis.

Chechnya exiled leader Akhmed Zakayev says Russian president's regime will not survive Ukraine conflict.

Moscow has warned that Nato's latest expansion in eastern Europe could lead to "military confrontation" in the region.

Nato expands presence in Eastern Europe as world leaders arrive in Kiev for peace talks.

Jets will help police Nato's airspace over Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania

French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel heading to Ukraine.

Gazprom, however, does not expect cuts to affect its plans to build gas pipelines to China.

Russian official says US proposal to give powerful weapons to Ukraine to fight pro-Moscow rebels will escalate conflict.

Ukrainian protesters on Sunday (February 1) installed crosses with the names of people who were killed in the shelling of the government-held port of Mariupol, next to the Russian embassy building in Kiev.

New hard-left Greek prime minister and Russian president have much common ground.

US warns it could step up sanctions on Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis.

European foreign ministers gather for exceptional meeting on Thursday to discuss new Russia sanctions.

A Dashboard camera caught a moment when shells hit a residential area in Ukraine's strategic port of Mariupol on Saturday (January 24).

Eastern Ukraine's main rebel leader says he has launched an offensive against the government-held port city of Mariupol

Security forces in Mariupol in eastern Ukraine remain on high alert over raging fighting.

Ukrainian POWs were paraded at the scene of a bus attack that killed at least eight in Donetsk.

US Secretary of State John Kerry accused pro-Russian separatists on Wednesday (January 21) of attempting a "blatant land grab" during fresh fighting in eastern Ukraine.

A city bus was hit by an artillery shell in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, killing up to 13 people.

Russian-backed rebels re-take control of separatist stronghold strategic Donetsk airport terminal.

Civilian victims in deadly attack in Ukraine restive region after diplomats agreed artillery withdrawal.

Russian foreign ministry Sergey Lavrov says withdrawal of heavy weapons could ease peace process.

Aerial footage shot by a drone and posted to a social media website on Friday (January 16) shows terminal buildings and other structures at Donetsk International Airport in a state of complete destruction after months of conflict there.

Over one million Ukrainians driven from homes by conflict between separatists and Kiev government.

People living near the international airport in the rebel-controlled city of Donetsk faced the destruction wrought on their neighbourhood after heavy overnight shelling.

Russian president says he wasn't invited to 70th anniversary of death camp liberation ceremony.

Ukraine is also seeking urgent financial help as peace talks hope fades.

Refugees from Yasinovataya beaten for carving initials of Donetsk People's Republic in ice.

Several buildings destroyed in attacks as conflict continues to rage in Donetsk.

As sporadic fighting across the border continued, president Poroshenko hopes new year will see Ukraine joining EU.