Crimea

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.

Bruce Misamore, former CFO of Yukos, that was absorbed into Rosneft, called for delisting Moscow-based company.

Other members only plan to suspend G8 summit in Russia's Sochi, says German Chancellor

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov tells US Secretary of State John Kerry sanctions are 'absolutely unacceptable'

Senator John McCain said he would be "honoured" to be banned from visiting Russia

Prime minister will press for further punitive action at EU summit.

Kremlin officially recognises Crimea's independence 'in a step towards' its formal accession with Russia.