Ukraine`s currency hits new low as central bank tightens controls

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 19:57

Ukraine`s battered national currency plummeted some 10 percent Monday as the central bank scrambled to strengthen currency controls in its latest bid to halt the slide.

Injured militant leaves Ukraine after Western pressure

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 05:32

A Ukrainian protester whose account of torture has shocked Europe arrived in Vilnius late Sunday.

Ukrainian president to end sick leave tomorrow

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:39

The beleaguered President Viktor Yanukovych will return to work tomorrow from a short sick leave, according to a statement posted on his office`s website on Sunday.

US, EU `stand with Ukraine people` in their fight: Kerry

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:46

US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that the United States and European Union "stand with the people of Ukraine" amid the protests against President Viktor Yanukovych.

Ukraine military may move against protesters: Opposition

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:29

Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk has warned European officials that the army could be used to crush protests against the country`s president, his party said on Saturday.

US, EU `stand with Ukraine people` in their fight: Kerry

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:26

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday that the United States and European Union "stand with the people of Ukraine" amid the protests against President Viktor Yanukovych.

Ukrainian President signs amnesty bill

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:54

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych signed into law a bill that grants amnesty to all detained protesters and approved the repeal of controversial legislation that has fuelled the mass riots in Ukraine.

Ukrainian opposition leader pushes for support

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 03:31

A Ukrainian opposition leader has said that his country needs more than "vocal support" from the West and that he would push at a security conference for more active involvement to help resolve the current political crisis.

Ukraine army calls on prez to take urgent steps to ease crisis

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 18:58

Ukraine`s armed forces urged embattled President Viktor Yanukovych to take "urgent steps" to ease the crisis in the ex-Soviet country, entering the fray on the political crisis for the first time.

Yanukovych accuses opposition of increasing tensions in Ukraine

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 19:22

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday accused the opposition of inflaming tensions in the crisis but also admitted for the first time that the authorities had made mistakes.

Ukraine leader takes sick leave, no crisis solution in sight

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:09

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday unexpectedly took sick leave from work, stepping aside from a crisis that still has no end in sight after lawmakers failed to find consensus on an amnesty law.

Ukraine Parliament adopts amnesty law, opposition does not vote

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:53

The Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a law that would grant amnesty to protesters arrested during the country`s crisis, but the opposition refused to vote.