Ukraine Russia crisis

US consider deploying heavy weaponry in Easter Europe to counter Russian presence.

Ukraine: 4 servicemen killed as Russian-backed separatists 'launch attack' in Luhansk region

Meeting in Russian resort of Sochi made little progress.

Secretary of State and Russian President to meet in Sochi, Russia

Petition seen as protest against Zeman's position on conflict between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists

AFP photographer Bülent Kiliç wins The John Faber Award for his series on the anti-government protests in Kiev.

A convoy of tanks and other US military vehicles is driving through eastern European countries.

Based on a Cold-War era scheme, the fund could help curb Russian influence in eastern Europe.

IMF targets 'immediate economic stabilisation' in its latest Ukraine bailout.

Andrew Burton photographs families living in a basement shelter in the Petrovskiy area of Donetsk.

Pro-Russian rebels watch as Ukrainian prisoners search through the ruins to recover dead comrades.

Most of Debaltseve's 26,000 residents fled, but up to 5,000 stayed, many too elderly to flee.

Rallies celebrating the strength of Russia's military are held in Crimea and Donetsk.

Ukraine says weapons seized from the frontlines prove Russians are fighting in eastern Ukraine.

Kharkiv police say 10 wounded following 'terrorist explosion' in government-controlled city

Ukrainian troops, covered in dirt and looking exhausted, retreat from Debaltseve

More talks or more tanks? Divisions open up between Germany and US

At least two shells land near a hospital in the separatist-controlled Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

Shell strikes third floor apartment in nine-storey building in Yenakieve.

People were queuing for aid outside the cultural centre in the city when an artillery shell struck.

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

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

Leader of 'Batman Battalion' Alexandr Bednov was wanted for wanted for murder and abduction.

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

Individuals and companies will be stopped from doing business in Switzerland.

Economy likely to shrink by 0.8% next year amid falling oil prices, sanctions and capital flight.

A Russia central bank figure says that Crimeans will have to repay their debts to Ukraine.

Lithuania to provide Ukraine with military aid as pro-Russian separatists' insurgence continues.

Kiev accuses Russia of deploying 7,500 troops in Ukraine as tensions continue in eastern region.

Osce convoy came under fire east of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk.