Ukraine anti-government protesters call brief truce for new talks

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:19

Anti-government protesters in Ukraine agreed on Thursday to a truce of several hours in clashes with police while new talks took place between opposition leaders and President Viktor Yanukovich, Interfax news agency said.

Ukraine PM takes hard line on protests, opposition meets President

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 18:55

Ukraine`s prime minister denounced anti-government protesters as "terrorists" on Wednesday, but in what appeared to be his first real move to end weeks of unrest President Viktor Yanukovich held talks with opposition leaders.

At least ten injured in overnight clashes outside Ukraine court

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:44

At least 10 people, including former interior minister, were injured in early hours of Saturday morning in clashes between riot police and protesters outside a courthouse in Ukraine`s capital Kiev.

Ukrainian Prez Viktor Yanukovich under pressure over Russian bailout

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 14:47

Ukraine`s president faced calls to resign on Wednesday over a $15-billion bailout from Russia which the opposition and protesters said had sold the country out to its former Soviet masters in Moscow.

Ukraine leader seeks cash at Kremlin, Kiev protest planned

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 14:14

Ukraine`s president could secure loans from Russia on Tuesday when he meets Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin - money that could help fend off economic crisis but may fuel anti-government protests in Kiev.

Yanukovich backs Ukraine compromise talks as tensions rise

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 05:07

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich backed a call for talks with the opposition on Monday to end weeks of protests in Kiev, but tension was high with pro-Europe demonstrators barricading their protest camp in preparation for police intervention.

Viktor Yanukovich backs Ukraine compromise talks as riot police take up positions

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 22:08

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich backed a call for talks with the opposition on Monday to end weeks of protests in Kiev, but tension was high with pro-Europe demonstrators barricading their protest camp in preparation for police intervention.

Police forcefully break up demonstration in Kiev

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 13:48

Police in the Ukrainian capital broke up a large anti-government demonstration in the city center before dawn, swinging truncheons and injuring many.

Jeers and cheers in Kiev`s streets as Yanukovich spurns EU deal

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 00:35

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich`s decision to walk away from a deal that would have aligned his former Soviet republic more closely with the European Union sparked both anger and applause on the streets of Kiev on Friday.