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Ukraine is not caught in East-West battle, says US

US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Ukraine is not caught in a battle between East and West. Mr Kerry said it was not a zero-sum game and called…

Ukrainian interim leader to complete government

Ukraine’s interim President Olexander Turchynov is due to form a unity government, days after the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. Senior Western diplomats are continuing talks in Kiev with the…

Ukraine arrest warrant for fugitive ex-leader Yanukovych

Ukraine has issued a warrant for the arrest of ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, the interim interior minister has announced. Arsen Avakov said on Facebook that a criminal case had been opened against…

Ukraine to seek European integration

Ukraine’s new interim President Oleksandr Turchynov has said the country will focus on closer integration with the EU. Mr Turchynov was appointed following the dismissal of President Viktor Yanukovych by…

Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko calls for protests to continue

Ukrainian former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has urged opposition supporters in Kiev’s Independence Square to continue their protests. Ms Tymoshenko, who has a back injury, addressed crowds from a wheelchair…

Ukraine president offices abandoned

Protesters in Ukraine have been able to enter the presidential complex in the capital, Kiev, after it was apparently abandoned by police. The BBC’s Kevin Bishop in Kiev says there is…

Yanukovych announces ‘peace deal’

Ukraine’s president says he has reached a deal with the opposition to end the crisis, after all-night talks mediated by three EU foreign ministers. Viktor Yanukovych’s statement said the agreement would be…

Kiev truce comes to violent end

At least five people have been killed in renewed clashes between police and protesters in central Kiev after a truce agreed on Wednesday broke down. Some live rounds have been…

Ukraine crisis: Renewed Kiev assault on protesters

Police in the Ukrainian capital Kiev have launched a fresh attack on anti-government protesters as the death toll in renewed clashes has climbed to 25. The new attempt to uproot…

Thai police and protesters clash in Bangkok

Three people have been killed and dozens injured in violence that erupted as Thai police began clearing protest sites in the capital, Bangkok. Police are trying to retake official sites…

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