Angela Merkel tells Vladimir Putin to `use influence` to rein in Ukraine rebels
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence to rein in pro-Kremlin rebels in eastern Ukraine, a day after the German leader warned that a peace deal was not being fully implemented.
Feb 02, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
MP lifts Ukraine PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk up by his crotch in Parliament – Watch
A bizarre scene was witnessed in Ukraine Parliament when an MP forcibly pulled Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk off the podium by his crotch.
Dec 13, 2015, 21:40 PM IST
Joe Biden visits war-scarred Ukraine to reaffirm US support
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Kiev late Sunday to reassure its pro-Western leaders that Washington remains committed to Ukraine despite stepped-up efforts to work with Russia against Islamic State jihadists.
Dec 07, 2015, 05:38 AM IST
Ukraine Prez Petro Poroshenko's wealth grows despite war, economic woes
The value of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's assets soared despite economic crisis and conflict while those of other tycoons shrank in an annual wealth list published today.
Oct 30, 2015, 22:04 PM IST
Petro Poroshenko faces judgement day as Ukraine votes
Pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko faces a stern test of his unpopular belt-tightening measures and stuttering anti-corruption drive when Ukraine votes in local elections today that exclude the pro-Russian separatist east.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:34 PM IST
Poroshenko says 'real truce' has begun in Ukraine
President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday a "real truce" had begun in eastern Ukraine but a long-lasting peace with pro-Kremlin insurgents would still take some time.
Oct 08, 2015, 00:40 AM IST
Pro-Moscow separatists withdrawing tanks from Ukraine
Pro-Moscow rebels announced they had begun withdrawing tanks from the buffer zone between warring forces in eastern Ukraine a day after key peace talks in Paris.
Oct 03, 2015, 14:06 PM IST
Russian, Ukrainian leaders hold talks in Paris
A summit reviving a European push to bring peace to eastern Ukraine has ended with a call for the delay of contentious rebel plans to hold local elections this month and for both sides to begin a promised withdrawal of smaller-caliber weapons.
Oct 03, 2015, 03:51 AM IST
Ukraine leader mocks Russia's call for anti-terrorism coalition
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday derided Russia`s call for the creation of an international anti-terrorism coalition, saying the Russians inspire terrorism on their own doorstep and back bellicose puppet governments.
Sep 30, 2015, 09:01 AM IST
Ukraine's new military doctrine names Russia as main aggressor
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a new military doctrine on Thursday naming Russia as the main military threat to Ukraine, according to a statement on the presidential website.
Sep 25, 2015, 01:25 AM IST
Ukraine leader expresses wish to join NATO
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday told the country's security council that staying out of the NATO alliance was a "criminal" policy that his government is ready to reverse.
Sep 22, 2015, 19:16 PM IST
Ukraine's Poroshenko says rebel elections threaten peace deal, extends sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on Wednesday to extend sanctions on over 400 individuals and 90 legal entities in response to a decision by separatist rebels to set a date for what Kiev sees as "illegal elections".
Sep 17, 2015, 02:54 AM IST
Ukraine expands list of sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday expanded a list of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals held responsible for the ex-Soviet state`s eastern uprising and for Moscow`s annexation of Crimea.
Sep 17, 2015, 00:50 AM IST
Ukrainian PM warns West not to lift Russia sanctions
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Saturday urged the West not to lift sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukraine conflict unless the Minsk peace deal is fully implemented.
Sep 12, 2015, 16:23 PM IST
Poroshenko says Russia threat to `entire democratic world`
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Friday of challenging the "entire democratic world" by annexing Crimea and allegedly arming separatist rebels in the east of his ex-Soviet state.
Sep 11, 2015, 13:45 PM IST
