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Kiev says black boxes' data shows Malaysia Airlines plane was downed by a missile.

Boxes handed to Malaysian officials in Donetsk while train with victims' bodies heads to Kharkiv.

Six Shakthar Donetsk players decline to travel to Lviv due to tensions over raging conflict and plane crash.

Bodies recovered despite Ukrainian rebels' attempts to thwart recovery efforts.

Ukraine accuses Moscow-aligned rebels of carrying out autopsies on dozens of crash victims in Donetsk.

Pictures of final preparations for BUK missile launch circulating as Kiev vows to punish perpetrators.

Russian detectives say faulty railway switch might have caused derailment that killed 22.

Kremlin chief of staff sharpens rhetoric with no end in sight to long-running gas dispute.

Petro Poroshenko describes recapture of Sloviansk is 'turning point' in conflict against pro-Russian rebels.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hopes peace will prevail in eastern region as Kiev extends truce by 72 hours.

Football fans can leave their female partners with guardians and enjoy World Cup matches.

Vladimir Putin suggests Russia has made its final offer with $100 reduction.

Kiev's senior adviser says Ukraine is planning to shut down Russia border immediately.

'Crimea is, was and always will be Ukrainian soil,' asserts Ukraine's new President Petro Poroshenko in his inaugural speech.

Leaders of G7 nations are in Brussels for two-day summit to discuss geo-political tensions, economy and energy policies.

Ukraine's president-elect vows to punish rebels who shot down helicopter in Slovyansk killing at least 14 people including army general.

Ukraine's newly elected President Petro Poroshenko says 'nobody in any civilized state will hold negotiations with terrorists'.

Russian foreign ministry says sanctions will deter peace efforts as presidential election approaches

European Union slaps sanctions on 13 individuals and two companies after separatist referendum held in eastern Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China this month.

Moscow set to release its official response on referendums as calls for Donetsk and Luhansk's accession to Russia rise.

European and US sanctions over Ukraine threaten to push Russia into recession.

Russian energy giant says it is taking action after Ukraine's failure to pay for gas deliveries in April

Russia commemorates 69th anniversary of its victory in World War II by showcasing military might.

Kremlin spokesman says US companies are being pressured to skip the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Germany's economic affairs and energy minister says Europe cannot quit Russian gas

Kiev says at least 30 pro-Russian separatists have been killed in eastern Ukraine in government crackdown.

International Monetary Fund says resolution to geopolitical crisis would boost Ukraine's economy

Russia's defence minister says military activities of Nato and US near Russian borders 'unprecedented'.

EU diplomats set to discuss further measures against Moscow and likely to blacklist 15 more Russian individuals.