Ukraine

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

Poroshenko to be inaugurated following his handshake and talks with Vladimir Putin at D-Day landings anniversary at Normandy, France.

US president warns Russia president Putin over funding and encouraging insurgency in eastern Ukraine

Moscow says it could spend up to $7bn on Crimea in 2014 alone.

Naftogaz to split into three companies in line with European Union norms.

Kiev claims 300 rebels killed and 500 wounded in "anti-terrorist operation" in eastern city.

Warnings about the Gameover malware have led people to ask what it is and how do I protect my computer?

Gazprom extends deadline after Kiev transfers $786m to the Russian state energy giant

Separatist leaders admit their ragtag army has many foreigners, including some from Chechnya.

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

Ukraine says several truckloads of Russian fighters, including Chechen mercenaries, have crossed into the country.

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe said that it lost contact with one of its international teams in Ukraine.

Who said European elections are boring?

Estonian military chief warns that Nato must re-align its capabilities after Iraq and Afghanistan.

Hermitage Capital investment fund CEO and human rights activist William Browder satisfied by new US sanctions lawyer's death

Finland scrambles jets after two Russian aircraft entered airspace, says Finnish Defence Ministry.

EU Energy Commissioner says two rounds of talks will take place next week

The top 10 countries that drink the most alcohol according to a WHO report

Levada Centre poll finds 94% of Russian public get news on development from broadcasters controlled by Moscow

Best photos of the day: 13 May 2014.

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

Late in the evening of 8 May 1945 Field Marshall Wilhem Keitel signed Germany's ratified surrender terms to Soviet Marshall Zhukov

EU foreign ministers meeting to discuss sanctions against Russia as the Kremlin backs Ukraine referendum.

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

Voting 'irregularities' mar poll - but what are they voting for?

Donetsk and Luhansk to decide on greater autonomy from Ukraine, seen as Crimea-type breakaway.

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

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

Ukraine's interim government allocates $1bn to central bank's foreign currency reserves and the rest to the state budget.

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