Ukraine

Mikhail Tolstykh was under EU sanctions and is the latest top-ranking insurgent to die.

The fighting between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists has damaged vital infrastructure, leading to power outages with temperatures as low as minus 18 Celsius.

Both Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of causing an escalation in violence in recent weeks

Jens Stoltenberg's comments come after renewed violence in government-controlled town Avdiivka.

The warring sides blame each other for the spike in hostilities, the worst in months.

Both sides claim casualties after the violence increased in Avdiivka, near rebel-held Donetsk.

Presidents of Russia and the US agree to reset ties between Moscow and Washington.

General Sir Richard Shirreff said countries should provide bilateral support to Ukraine.

Barry Pring was hit by a vehicle while waiting for a taxi outside a restaurant in Kiev in 2008.

Ex-pilot is in firing line after publishing names of prisoners – said Kiev may have to ease its claim on Crimea.

Russia is increasing its military spending in response to increased Nato deployments near its borders.

The two Balkan neighbours are each claiming the other wants to start a new regional war.

The US vice-president was on his sixth visit to Ukraine since the Euromaidan protests.

The Ukrainian secret services will coordinate with the foreign ministry on the terms of the ban.

President Barack Obama, Nato, and former Defence Secretary Dick Cheney rank Vladimir Putin high on list of threats to west.

Jewish pilgrims were also reportedly attacked in the incident at the tomb of the revered Hasidic rabbi

'This kind of blackout is very, very rare,' the head of national energy provider Ukrenergo said.

Relations between Russia and the West continue to deteriorate as Cold War 2 heats up.

The process to formally extend sanctions on Moscow's defence, financial and energy sectors will begin next week.

Ukrainian financial institutions were also hit with cyberattacks last week.

Ukraine and Georgia plan to become template for visa-free access to EU.

Russia has threatened to shoot down the missiles if they enter Crimean airspace.

The new US president may overlook Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea.

Gesture was a 'symbol illustrating the separation between peace and people', Femen declared.

The Ukrainian army notified its Russian counterparts it was to carry out tests on 1 and 2 December

In 1932-33 Joseph Stalin starved millions of Ukrainians to death.

The Russian president will continue to meddle in US affairs.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the suspect was arrested in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine

Kiev said the detainees were apprehended after crossing into Ukrainian-controlled territory.

The Imprisoned for Art campaign sees celebrities posing for mugshots to highlight plight of detained activists.