Ukraine`s crucial debt talks hit new hurdle

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:14

Ukraine and its creditors hit a new stumbling block Wednesday after a new debt restructuring offer from Kiev and call for a "decisive" final meeting drew only a lukewarm response.

Ukraine says it may freeze debt payments to fund war

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 10:45

Ukraine's premier warned Friday that Kiev would freeze its debt repayments if no immediate deal was found with private lenders because it had to fund its escalating campaign against pro-Russian fighters.

Ukraine President returns to work as protests persist

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 11:43

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych returns to work on Monday from four days of sick leave after opposition leaders appealed for Western assistance.

Ukraine president to return, Opposition demands change

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 02:38

Ukraine`s embattled president announced he would return to work after four days` sick leave, as protesters filled Kiev`s main square on Sunday demanding he give up power.

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.

Ukraine opposition rallies after EU, US support pledges

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:31

Ukraine`s opposition holds a new rally today amid concern about military intervention in the country`s worst crisis since independence, after pledges of support from Europe and the United States and fresh accusations from Russia

US, EU slug it out with Russia over Ukraine

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 08:05

The United States traded barbs with Russia on Saturday over Ukraine`s future as key opposition figures met US Secretary of State John Kerry amid concerns that Kiev could call in the military to end anti-government protests.

Ukraine accuses protesters of `torturing` policeman

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:06

Ukrainian authorities today accused opposition protesters of "torturing" a police officer in the basement of an occupied public building in Kiev as an opposition politician looked on.

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.

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.