Vladimir Putin

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

David Sim Feb 23, 2015

Lord Stirrup raises terrifying possibility of Russian plane downing civilian jumbo jets.

Dominic Gover Feb 22, 2015

Yanukovych has kept quiet in his exile as war rages through eastern Ukraine.

Shane Croucher Feb 20, 2015

Plea emerged as President Petro Poroshenko surrenders town to Russian rebels

Samantha Payne Feb 18, 2015

President Petro Poroshenko announced the withdrawal of 80% of units on Twitter.

Samantha Payne Feb 18, 2015

The European Union still hopes a peace deal for Ukraine can work despite ongoing battles between pro-Russian rebels and government forces.

Adam Justice Feb 18, 2015

Putin's fall from power is more likely to come from a coup than anything Europe can impose.

Simon Heffer Feb 16, 2015

Focus switches to key transport hub as rebels seek to maximise gains before ceasefire begins.

Valeriia Ketrysh, Pavlo Shavopal Feb 13, 2015

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande warn that Russia would face further economic sanctions if ceasefire agreement is not upheld.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 13, 2015

Deadly violence of final days serves as grim reminder of carnage we have endured.

Valeriia Ketrysh, Pavlo Shavopal Feb 12, 2015

None of us believes a word Putin says - they're just saying something nice to avoid telling the truth.

Valeriia Ketrysh, Pavlo Shavopal Feb 12, 2015

Ceasefire brokered by German Chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande to start Saturday.

Umberto Bacchi Feb 12, 2015

New deal will replace $17bn loan programme announced by IMF in April, of which $4.5bn has been disbursed already.

Jerin Mathew Feb 12, 2015

The UK deputy prime minister cautioned that 'we have been here before'.

Ian Silvera Feb 12, 2015

Violence has intensified since Putin agreed to attend Ukraine peace talks in Belarus this week.

Nigel Wilson Feb 11, 2015

Leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine set to meet in Minsk to ease escalating violence

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 11, 2015

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 09, 2015

German Chancellor warns diplomacy aimed at resolving the Ukraine crisis might not succeed.

Fiona Keating Feb 07, 2015

Ukrainian residents caught in the crossfire to be evacuated from embattled town where strategic battle is taking place.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 06, 2015

Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev says ex-spy had leading role in committee investigating Putin

Umberto Bacchi Feb 06, 2015

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 06, 2015

German and French leaders to push for diplomatic solution to escalating crisis in eastern Ukraine.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 06, 2015

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

Nigel Wilson Feb 05, 2015

French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel heading to Ukraine.

Dominic Gover Feb 05, 2015

The philosopher and Kremlin insider Alexander Dugin argues that nation states will dissolve and a 'Eurasian empire' will arise to rival the West.

Tom Porter Jan 30, 2015

Until now, a veil of secrecy has been placed over the lives of the Russian president's daughters.

Tom Porter Jan 30, 2015

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

Shane Croucher Jan 28, 2015

Former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died of radioactive poisoning in London in 2006

Mark Piggott Jan 26, 2015

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.

Adam Justice Jan 19, 2015

Putin's call comes as Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko vows to recapture all territories in eastern region from pro-Russian separatists.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 19, 2015