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Kyiv
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine.
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Ukraine votes for new president
Polls have opened in Ukraine for presidential elections widely predicted to deliver power to a pro-West candidate. But separatists in the east have disrupted the vote.
Merkel and Hollande call Putin
The leaders of Germany and France have telephoned the Russian president over their concerns on Ukraine, which votes for a new president on Sunday. All agreed the poll should go ahead as peacefully as possible.
OSCE election observer Karl-Georg Wellmann in Kiev
There will be about a thousand observers from the Euroepan security watchdog the OSCE in Ukraine to monitor that election. One of those is the German member of parliament Karl-Georg Wellmann in Kiev.
Ukrainian football fans unite
Dynamo Kyiv won the final of the Ukrainian Cup against Shakhtar Donetsk, a team from the east of the country. But more important than the result was the unexpected solidarity among fans.
Ukraine talks
With separatists excluded from talks, there are doubts over whether any progress will be made.
A Russian on the Maidan
Kyiv resident Katya, of Russian descent, is standing up for the future of her adopted home.
Russia: Ukraine near civil war
A round-table discussion aimed at implementing an OSCE peace place in the Ukrainian conflict is underway in Kyiv. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov has said he sees the country on the brink of civil war.
Round table, no separatists
The interim government in Ukraine has said that only groups with "legitimate political goals" and "no blood on their hands" can be invited to national unity talks. Germany's foreign minister has now moved on to Odessa.
Pick your poison
A solution may be on the horizon in Ukraine, but it depends on Kyiv, says DW's Ingo Mannteufel.
Ukraine must pay its gas bill
Russia's state-controlled gas company, Gazprom, says it will require Ukraine to pay in advance for monthly gas supplies as of June, and pay billions in arrears - or Moscow will cut off Ukraine's gas supply.
EU expands Russia sanctions
Diplomats say European Union foreign ministers have added two companies and some dozen individuals to the bloc's sanctions list against Russia over its annexation of Crimea. But tougher action could follow.
Ukraine separatists claim win
Organizers of independence referendums in eastern Ukraine are claiming victory based on early ballot returns. The vote has been described as a "farce" by Kyiv, but Russia says it respects the outcome.
Rebel ballot in eastern Ukraine
Secessionists have defied Western objections and pressed ahead with self-rule referenda in Ukraine's eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Kyiv says the voting is a "farce" backed by Russia.
Ukraine faces 'abyss'
Voting has begun in referenda on self-rule in eastern Ukraine called by pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine's interim President Oleksandr Turchynov has warned that voting "yes" will destroy the country.
Victory party in midst of war
Victory Day in Russia has never been so absurd, says DW's Roman Goncharenko.
Legally suspect
This weekend's planned referendum in eastern Ukraine is seen by many as illegitimate.
'We need a new strategy'
In an interview with DW, a European Parliament chairman discusses NATO in Eastern Europe.
Words aren't working
Peace in eastern Ukraine won't come until separatists lay down their arms, says DW's Bernd Johann.
Ukraine referendum to go ahead
Separatists in eastern Ukraine have said they will go ahead with a referendum slated for the weekend. The decision was made despite a surprise call from the Russian president to seek dialogue with Kyiv.
Broken military ties
Russian-Ukrainian military cooperation is stagnating, but remains vital to both countries.
Ukraine forces seize building
Local media in Ukraine have reported that security forces have retaken the city hall in the eastern port of Mariupol. It comes as international diplomatic efforts to end the crisis continue.
On brink of civil war
Moscow is doing too little to control the situation in Ukraine, writes DW's Bernd Johann.
Diplomacy drags on in Vienna
European foreign ministers are meeting in Vienna to discuss the ongoing Ukraine crisis. It comes after at least 30 people were believed killed in the east in fighting between army troops and pro-Russian separatists.
'Over 30' killed in Slovyansk
More than 30 pro-Russian separatists have been killed in the eastern city of Slovyansk, according the government in Kyiv. It follows fighting there on Monday.
Clashes in Slovyansk
There have been reports of more clashes in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk between government forces and pro-Russian militants. It comes days after dozens died in southern port city of Odessa.
Chronology of a crisis
Protests against Viktor Yanukovych's government have grown into a conflict of global dimensions.
OSCE observers return
Seven European military observers have landed in Berlin, after pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine released them from captivity. In Ukraine, authorities have announced a period of mourning for the dead in Odessa.
Battle for Slovyansk
Ukrainian government troops have launched an offensive in Slovyansk.
Kyiv brings back conscription
Ukraine's increasingly desperate interim government has reintroduced military conscription as separatists tighten their grip on the country's east. Further government buildings have been seized in several cities.
IMF approves Ukraine bailout
The IMF has approved a $17 billion (12 billion euro) bailout package for Ukraine to help the country's ailing economy. Russia, meanwhile, has said it "will not rush to anything stupid" in response to Western pressure.
Dare to protest
Sanctions against individuals are mere pin-pricks to the Russian bear, says DW's Bernd Riegert.
Russia calls for 'urgent measures'
The United States and Russia have made mutual requests for action to ease tensions in Ukraine. The US has expressed its concern over Russian military moves, while Russia wants the US to rein in Kyiv's military.
Detained observers 'NATO spies'
Pro-Russian rebels holding a group of international OSCE observers in eastern Ukraine have accused them of being "NATO spies." Moscow said it will do everything in its power to secure their release.
OSCE observers 'seized'
Ukraine's interior ministry says separatists in the country's east have detained a number of OSCE observers. Four Germans were among those captured, according to Germany's defense minister.
Ukraine 'heading towards civil war'
DW journalist Roman Goncharenko reflects on his Easter time visit to eastern Ukraine, where he fears tensions between pro-Russia and pro-Kyiv supporters could escalate to civil war.
'Last chance'
DW's Roman Goncharenko says the operation underway in eastern Ukraine is imperative for Kyiv.
Ukraine's dilemma
Kyiv cannot afford to ignore separatists but must act carefully, DW's Bernd Johann says.
'Kyiv's last chance'
A Ukrainian military operation by the Kyiv government is currently underway in a bid to oust pro-Russian separatists who have occupied government buildings in a number of eastern Ukrainian cities. Roman Goncharenko, of DW's Russian service, tells Inside Europe that this is Kyiv's last chance to keep the territory.
Ukraine is 'unstable'
Klaus Zillikens, who heads the OSCE mission in eastern Ukraine, says tensions are running high.
Moscow to protect its interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Moscow will respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine. He also accused the US of "running the show" in Kyiv with the pro-Western interim government.
Biden vows US support for Kyiv
US Vice President Joe Biden has told leaders in Kyiv that they must "fight the cancer of corruption" in their government. He said Washington stands with them and is ready to provide economic support.
'Running out of time'
The facts in the Ukraine conflict finally need to be clarified, says Eastern Europe expert Liana Fix
US, Russia trade calls for action
The US and Russia have called on one another to implement the terms of the Geneva deal aimed at defusing unrest in Ukraine. The US has said Kyiv has already done its bit to honor the deal, although Moscow disagrees.
Lavrov fires broadside at Kyiv
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Ukraine's government has breached the terms of the Geneva accord by failing to clear the still occupied Maidan. He also accused Kyiv of not wanting to control extremists.
Biden's Ukraine visit
US defense expert Barry Pavel thinks Biden should consider "defense weapons" for Ukraine.
Attack threatens Easter truce
Ukraine and Russian officials have denied responsibility for a deadly assault on a checkpoint in eastern Ukraine. The mayor of the city where the attack occurred has reportedly called on Moscow for help.
Ukraine observes Easter truce
Ukraine has halted its mission to recapture buildings in towns held by Russian separatists for Easter. Though the holiday has brought an uneasy truce, tensions remain high.
Donetsk People's Republic
A stormed building, an 'independent republic' and a city on edge in east Ukraine.
Pro-Russians staying put
A leader among pro-Russian activists occupying government buildings in eastern Ukraine has said his side will not move until Kyiv's interim government steps down. This follows a de-escalation agreement made in Geneva.
Quadriga - Ukraine Escalation - Right or Might?
It seems Crimea is not enough. Armed groups are now trying to annex parts of eastern Ukraine to Russia. NATO and the government in Kiev are in no doubt that Moscow is behind such action. meanwhile, tens of thousands of Russian troops are massing near the border with Ukraine. How far will Putin go? And where is the red line for the West?
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