Ukraine

Malaysian Plane carrying 295 people crashes in war-torn eastern Ukraine near Russian border.

Russia and the European Union are at odds over Ukraine's political future.

Ukraine's defence minister accuses Moscow of downing an Antonov-26 transport aircraft near the border.

Kiev ends rebel blockade of strategic airport after warplanes inflict heavy separatist losses.

At least 500 people were abducted in eastern Ukraine between April and June 2014

Official estimates show that capital flight could reach $100bn by the end of 2014.

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.

State-sponsored malware CosmicDuke targets Ukraine as part of Russia's on-going cyber-espionage campaign

But billionaire investor Soros highlights EU political crisis as threat to growth solution.

Anatoly Klyan killed by gunshot to abdomen allegedly fired by Kiev forces.

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

Sergei Glazyev lashes out at Ukraine's president after he signs a controversial EU deal.

Russian parliament's upper chamber vote to revoke right to order military intervention in eastern Ukraine.

Aksyonov said ban deprives Europe of market.

Former Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma leads Ukrainian delegation in Donetsk.

Week-long ceasefire to last until 27 June following Ukrainian President's phone-call with Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian media publish details of a 14-point peace plan by President Poroshenko as fighting continues

BREAKING NEWS: Military alliance chief says mobilisation of Russian troops 'very regrettable step backwards'

After call with Putin, Poroshenko proposes ceasefire to allow pro-Russian separatists chance to lay down weapons

Russian state media reporter died in hospital from injuries in clashes between Ukraine and separatists.

Igor Kornelyuk, reporter for Rossiya Channel hit as Ukraine shells pro-Russian forces in Lugansk.

UK consumer price and factory gate inflation data and Germany ZEW survey are watched ahead of US CPI inflation and housing starts.

Head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said Ukraine threatened to tap Russian gas bound for Europe.

Stop Putin by building huge fence, proposes energy mogul and governor of industrial region.

Ilyushin-76 military transport plane was carrying 49 people, food supplies and other equipment when shot down by separatists in Luhansk.

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.

Weeks-long negotiations over gas prices to continue as Ukraine seeks market rate.

Residents of city where 2 million died in WWII divided over proposal