Ukraine

Kazakh President Nazarbayev says country 'will never surrender' independence in response to Putin's remarks.

85 more troops wounded after attack by Russian artillery near Illoviask.

Russian president changes earlier stand for federalisation, saying Moscow cannot remain idle while people 'are being shot'.

Ten Russian soldiers captured near Donetsk exchanged with 63 Ukrainian troops.

David Cameron to announce proposal for Britain-led force at upcoming Nato summit.

UK prime minister David Cameron to press EU leaders on blocking Russia's access to Swift.

Alexander Kadesjuk and Alexei Shepeljuk refuse to accept capture by Russian troops in Donetsk.

Russian authorities close twelve McDonald's stores and are investigating hundred others.

Parliament to vote to abandon non-aligned status, Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk says.

Putin has used the controversial term since onset of the Ukraine crisis, but what does it mean?

Rights group shows evidence of abductions and torture as Ukraine-Russia conflict deepens.

Foreign ministry ridicules Nato's satellite images showing Russian troops have crossed Ukraine border.

One tweet reads: "Obama does have a strategy for ISIS, it involves distracting them with his suit."

Obama said a strategy to combat Isis must involve a combination of military action, political reform and diplomatic support.

Petro Poroshenko cancels trip, calls emergency meeting over Russian troops deployment in Ukraine.

JP Morgan was one of the banks to suffer the cyber attacks.

Separatist chief says thousands of Russian citizens fighting in Ukraine's restive eastern regions.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen confirms military alliance to deploy forces at new bases in post-Soviet states.

Farmer from the Ukrainian village of Podoliantsy suffered brain haemorrhage after health problems.

Russian and Ukrainian presidents discuss conflict in eastern Ukraine in Belarusian capital.

Capture of paratroopers comes ahead of meeting between Putin and Poroshenko in Belarus.

First of 220 Russian aid lorries leave Ukraine after EU and US demand its immediate withdrawal.

Russian ground and air forces assemble near the border with Ukraine.

Government adviser Konstantin Batozsky tells us why fighting has been so focused on Ukraine's industrial heartland.

Pilot ejects from fighter aircraft and was later recovered by Ukranian security forces.

Donetsk residents suspect white phosphorous shelling, strictly prohibited by the UN.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko confirms artillery eliminated Russian vehicles.

Face-to-face high-level talks scheduled to resolve Ukraine crisis.

City shelled heavily as Russia dismisses claims of invasion pretext.

IBTimes UK polls opinions from European economists to get to the bottom of the eurozone's woes.