Ukraine

Martial law will definitely be imposed throughout Ukraine if the ceasefire fails, according to President Poroshenko.

US blames Russia for latest escalation of violence saying Moscow does not respect 'spirit' of ceasefire terms.

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

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

Nato has been criticised for a weak response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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

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

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

Bitcoin buys sniper rifles, anti-tank missiles and assassins on the internet's black markets

US must despair over whether Europe can ever get its act together.

Reported shelling by Kiev forces hit chemical plant in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk, controlled by pro-Russian forces.

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

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

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

A report produced by the Pentagon suggests Putin's 'neurological development was significantly interrupted in infancy.'

Ukraine's female citizens aged between 20 to 50 could be asked to defend the country against pro-Russian separatists.

French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel heading to Ukraine.

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

OCSE-led peace talks in Belarusian capital fail to secure ceasefire agreement dashing hopes.

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

A Dashboard camera caught a moment when shells hit a residential area in Ukraine's strategic port of Mariupol on Saturday (January 24).

Security forces in Mariupol in eastern Ukraine remain on high alert over raging fighting.

Pro-Russian separatist leader determined to take on Ukrainian forces amid simmering conflict in the eastern region.

UN human rights office says conflict in deadliest period since September ceasefire.

Rail link will go through Kazakhstan and make travel between Asia and Europe easier.

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

Amateur footage captures the moment the defender answers a call mid-match in Ukraine.

She is the latest recruit to join the Ukrainian Army in fight against the pro-Russian separatists.

Move comes after Fitch and Moody's downgrade of Russian sovereign debt to just above junk status

Kiev says Russia deploying military personnel and weapons in eastern Ukraine amid raging Donbass conflict.