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Kyiv
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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Russia warns Ukraine
Russia's foreign ministry has warned Ukraine over an incident in which a cross-border shell hit two houses in Russia, reportedly killing a Russian man. It threatened possible "irreversible consequences."
Calm before the storm
The separatists have vanished from the streets of Donetsk, Ukraine, but no one knows where.
Kyiv, after the revolution
Dave Goodman visited Kyiv and found a city quietened down after February's revolution.
Showdown near Donetsk?
Ukraine's government has massed military vehicles near the rebel-held eastern cities of Donetsk and Luhansk. The Kremlin says the leaders of Russia, Germany and France have talked by phone and called for a new ceasefire.
Kyiv recaptures Slovyansk
Ukrainian government forces say they have recaptured Slovyansk, which for three months was the stronghold of pro-Russian separatists. Fleeing rebels have vowed to regroup in other restive cities of eastern Ukraine.
Maidan through the eyes of an artist
Artist Mariya Diordichuk documented the Ukrainian Maidan revolution through her paintings.
Merkel and Obama talk Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and the United States have agreed to continue pressuring Russia to de-escalate the situation in eastern Ukraine. The warring sides are being urged to agree to a new ceasefire.
Blessing or a curse?
Social media are gaining more influence in the Ukraine crisis, but are they reliable?
Germany hosts Ukraine talks
Germany is preparing to host mediation talks between Ukraine and Russia in Berlin. The US has warned Russia to stop backing pro-Moscow insurgents in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine strikes separatist bases
Less than a day after announcing the end to a ceasefire, the Ukrainian military has begun striking pro-Russian separatist strongholds in the country's east. Kyiv has vowed to free the land from the "terrorists."
Ceasefire extension bid
According to the French presidency, the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to work on extending a ceasefire between Kyiv and separatists. This came shortly before the end of the previous truce.
Marcus Reher from Kiev
A Russian journalist was shot dead while filming in Donetsk. Fighting in eastern Ukraine has continued inspite of a ceasefire.
Ukraine ceasefire extended
Ukraine has extended a truce with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country for at least 72 hours, according to the presidency. The decision came after Poroshenko returned from an EU summit in Brussels.
Ukraine ceasefire extension?
President Petro Poroshenko has suggested Ukraine's uneasy ceasefire will be likely be extended, while separatist fighters said they would accept a 72-hour extension. The current truce expires later in the evening.
Four OSCE observers freed
Four abducted observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have been freed by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Another team of four observers is still being held hostage.
Ukraine fatal helicopter attack
Several people have been killed after a helicopter was shot down in eastern Ukraine. It's reported pro-Russia separatists carried out a repeat of an attack on a military helicopter in the same region last month.
'Decisive' week for Ukraine
Germany's foreign minister is set to hold talks with Ukraine's president in a bid to end the fighting in the east of that country. This comes after pro-Russian separatists agreed to observe a cease-fire declared by Kyiv.
Fighting in eastern Ukraine
Despite a seven-day ceasefire declared by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, there has been continued fighting in the east of the country. Both Kyiv and Moscow have called for a settlement.
Putin urges dialogue in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Kyiv and separatists to call an end to hostilities after heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine. Putin said he backed a peace plan drawn up by the Ukrainian president.
Putin pessimistic about peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed a call by his Ukrainian counterpart for a ceasefire in the east of Ukraine. However, he also dismissed Petro Poroshenko's peace plan as unviable.
Ukraine's peace plan unveiled
The new Western-backed Ukrainian president has released a peace plan designed to end a separatist uprising in the east. Russia, meanwhile, has rejected criticism of a troop deployment to its shared border with Ukraine.
Ukraine to sign EU economic deal
After over half a year of waiting, Ukraine plans to sign a key economic deal with the EU next week. Meanwhile, NATO has reported a fresh buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine’s border, a move it calls "regrettable."
Poroshenko proposes ceasefire
Ukraine’s president has proposed a unilateral ceasefire by the government in the country’s east. An explosion at a key pipeline in Ukraine has not disrupted the flow of gas to Europe, Russia’s Gazprom has announced.
Blast hits Ukraine gas pipe
Ukrainian officials say a blast hit a pipeline used to transport Russian gas to Europe, a day after Moscow cut supplies to Ukraine. Elsewhere, a Russian TV reporter was killed in fighting in the country's east.
Pre-paid gas only for Ukraine
Russia has announced that Ukraine must pre-pay for natural gas after it failed to pay previous debts. Meanwhile, the Russian foreign minister has criticized his Ukrainian counterpart over a name-calling incident.
Churches in Ukraine
Ukraine's churches gained in stature during the revolution.
Separatists given Russian arms
Russian tanks, heavy weaponry and rocket launchers have been sent to Ukraine in recent days. The US State Department confirmed the armory is now in the hands of the separatists in the east of the country.
Ukraine's IDPs
As fighting continues in Ukraine, more and more people are becoming displaced from their homes.
'Tanks cross into Ukraine'
Ukraine's interior minister has claimed that a number of Russian military vehicles have crossed into his country. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian and Russian presidents have discussed the crisis in a telephone conversation.
Ukraine's descent into civil war
Fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine between government soldiers and pro-Russian rebels. As the civil war has intensified, many foreign journalists have left the region. Photojournalist Fil Warwick was one of the last to leave the city of Donetsk. Helen Seeney asked him if the people there had a sense that this was the beginning of a long and protracted civil war.
'Civilian corridors' for Ukraine
Ukraine's new president has ordered 'civilian corridors' for escape from the country's conflict-ridden east. It comes as Germany's foreign minister hails a readiness on all sides to end the months-long crisis.
Putin tightens Ukraine border
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered increased security along the border with Ukraine. The move follows the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's swearing in, where he called for dialogue with Moscow.
Ukraine's Poroshenko takes oath
Ukraine's new president, Petro Poroshenko, has taken the oath of office in parliament in Kyiv. He faces the huge challenge of uniting a country teetering on the brink of civil war.
G7 ends with eyes on Russia
The G7 summit in Brussels has closed with the US and UK reiterating calls for Russia to open talks with Ukraine's new government or face further sanctions. Russia was notably absent after being suspended from the group.
Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine
Heavy fighting has again been reported in eastern Ukraine, as government troops seek to retake the rebel-held city of Slovyansk. Casualties have been reported on both sides.
Ukraine makes gas payment
Russia's Energy Ministry has confirmed it received a $786.4 million (576.88 million euros) payment from Ukraine's Naftogaz. The installment was considered essential for both sides ahead of gas price talks in Brussels.
The calm before the storm?
Daily life goes on in Donetsk but many people are waiting for more fighting to erupt.
NATO: Russia removing troops
NATO has said it sees indications Russia is pulling back two-thirds of its troops from the Ukraine border. Meanwhile, the OSCE has said another team of international observers has been detained in eastern Ukraine.
Making money from the Maidan?
The main battles may be over, but now a company is offering tours of the Maidan and its barricades.
Making money from Maidan
A tour of the Maidan in Kyiv reveals the mechanics of a revolution
Another OSCE group detained
Another team of observers has been detained in eastern Ukraine, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has said. This is in addition to a group that went missing on Monday.
Ukraine vows to restore peace
Ukraine says it will continue its military offensive against separatists in the east until peace and order return. It follows more fighting around the city of Slovyansk and the shooting down of a Ukrainian helicopter.
Separatists hold OSCE monitors
The Danish government says armed separatists in eastern Ukraine are holding a team of four OSCE observers which had gone missing. It comes after a day of heavy fighting saw Ukrainian troops retake Donetsk airport.
Klitschko's long battle
After two failed bids for mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko now has the job, but it won't be easy.
Optimism for Ukraine gas deal
The EU Energy Commissioner says Moscow and Kyiv have a "good chance" of reaching a resolution to their gas dispute. The proposed deal would see Ukraine pay $2.5 billion to Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Divisions continue in eastern Ukraine
Filip Warwick took a tour through eastern Ukraine to test the temperature as the country voted.
Airstrike on Donetsk airport
Ukraine's military has launched an airstrike on pro-Russian separatists who seized an airport in the eastern city of Donetsk. The country's newly-elected president has indicated a willingness to hold talks with Moscow.
Hope for a new start
Ukraine has voted and now many hope the result will put an end to recent turmoil.
'Chocolate King' claims win
Petro Poroshenko, a billionaire confectionery manufacturer, has claimed victory in Ukraine's presidential vote after exit polls showed a clear majority. He has vowed to bring peace to the country.
The 'Chocolate King'
The billionaire businessman Petro Poroshenko looks set to become Ukraine's new president.
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