Crimea

Putin signs decree almost tripling his salary in the wake of Crimea seizure and amid rumours linking him to oil giant and $70bn fortune.

Acting president Oleksandr Turchynov accuses Russia of repeating strategy adopted in Crimea

One Ukrainian reported killed in operation to re-take police station, while Russia claims that USA has mercenaries on the ground.

Pro-Russian protesters thought to be behind latest standoff in Slaviansk.

BP chief exec Bob Dudley told shareholders the company can heal the broken relationship with Moscow

Burger King plans to open up restaurants in Crimea after McDonald's exits.

Ukraine's SBU detains Russian spy Maria Koleda accused of working for Kremlin to destabilise southern Ukraine

Brent May contract up 0.43% to $106.39 a barrel at 10:45 BST.

Ukraine's proposal to reverse gas from Europe could require the approval of Russian energy giant Gazprom.

Anti-Kiev demonstrators call for Crimea-style referendum to decide autonomy from Ukraine.

Russia's 'next targets to annex' are outlined in alleged telephone recording between Russian Ambassadors Igor Chubarov and Sergei Bakharev

How have companies been affected by the sanctions imposed on Russia?

State-controlled Russian NTV television claims Ukrainian nationals instructed by Kiev prepared terrorist attacks

Ukraine's Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said Gazprom was playing politics after hiking prices twice in a week.

With an army of 40,000 to 50,000 troops carrying out "exercises" it is difficult to see any tangible results arising from talks between Russia and the US.

Internet sensation Natalia Poklonskaya to become key GTA character fighting for Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

Nato's foreign ministers to hold two-day talks in Brussels over Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Russian president Vladimir Putin's approach has also been compared to the Third Reich's foreign policy by Hillary Clinton and Karel Schwarzenberg.

Increasing number of Russian troops near Ukraine border is ominous, warns United States.

Kremlin praises military action in Crimea while foreign ministry claims Russians in Ukraine live in fear

Moscow to give special training to mammals in hunting enemy forces under water and retrieving sunken objects.

Prospect of further sanctions on Russia would hurt Moscow but knock-out blow looks unlikely.

'Don't Give it to a Russian' campaign in Ukraine punishes making war with not making love.

How do the Western powers stop Putin laughing in their faces?

Casualties reported as Russian Special Forces seize Belbek from Ukrainians.

200 pro-Russian demonstrators storm air force base north of Sevastopol.

Night skies of Simferopol and Moscow lit by festive fireworks to mark Crimea's formal union with Russia.

Supermodel, actress and law graduate Katia Elizarova speaks exclusively to IBTimes UK about her fears

Supermodel, actress and law graduate speaks exclusively to IBTimes UK about her fears

US and EU sanctions target wealthy Russians close to President Vladimir Putin.