Ukraine

Fast food chain's counter sales fall by 1.7% over quarter

US vice president urges Ukraine's interim officials to wipe out 'cancer of corruption.'

At least five people reported dead in Slavyansk when unidentified gunmen attack checkpoint controlled by pro-Russians protesters.

Experts and community leaders question veracity of leaflets calling for registration of Jews.

Kiev operation to recapture government buildings in Donetsk and other regions will resume after holidays.

People's Mayor of Gorlovka in the Donetsk region and two of his aides disappear as pro-Russian protesters defy Geneva agreement.

Scores of Russian soldiers are reportedly entering Ukraine through eastern borders amid escalating crisis.

Ukraine has recaptured a small airport previously occupied, says government.

Ukraine's acting president Oleksandr Turchynov has announced the launch of a military operation in the eastern Donetsk region.

Ukraine paratroopers carried out military exercises in the Donetsk region, as tensions continue in the east of the country.

Obama says protesters must surrender their arms, while Putin asks US president to help prevent more bloodshed.

Moscow's Strategic Missile Forces conducts ballistic missile test from Plesetsk.

Ukraine's UN ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev vowed that they would press ahead with the military measures if the separatists do not give up their arms.

Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin put the blame squarely on the west and said it was the responsibility of the western powers to "avert a civil war".

US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power accused Moscow of orchestrating the latest events in Ukraine putting the lives of scores of civilians at risk.

Kiev's deadline to pro-Russian protesters to relinquish weapons passes as tensions continue to build up in east Ukraine.

Russia and western powers indulge in blame game as Kiev vows to press ahead with full-scale offensive against separatists.

One Ukrainian reported killed in operation to re-take police station, while Russia claims that USA has mercenaries on the ground.

Kiev administration launches "anti-terrorist operation" in eastern Ukrainian cities as helicopters and infantry vehicles are reportedly deployed.

Pro-Russian protesters thought to be behind latest standoff in Slaviansk.

US widens sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis blacklisting six Crimean officials and a gas company.

Moscow warns Russians not to travel to countries that have extradition treaties with US

Nato satellite images show heavy military build-up of Russian troops as well as tanks and jets on Ukraine borders.

Brazil, Russia, India and China face heightened political risk in 2014 according to new report

Burger King plans to open up restaurants in Crimea after McDonald's exits.

Ukraine arrests 70 pro-Russian protesters in Kharkov and recaptures regional administration building.

Moscow says Ukraine's military preparations in eastern cities could unleash 'civil war' amid increasing unrest.

Anti-Kiev protesters announce referendum on 11 May for Donetsk to decide autonomy from Ukraine in Crimea-style unrest.

Anti-Kiev demonstrators call for Crimea-style referendum to decide autonomy from Ukraine.

Russia's 'next targets to annex' are outlined in alleged telephone recording between Russian Ambassadors Igor Chubarov and Sergei Bakharev