Opposition signs deal aiming to end Ukraine's deadly crisis

Obama and Putin agree pact should be implemented quickly to end months-long crisis over country's future that left scores dead

• Feb 21, 2014

White House stresses Ukraine conflict is not “proxy” war

Ukrainian protesters are not substitutes for any other actors, the White House said Friday, sounding cautiously optimistic about new deal

• Feb 21, 2014

McCain slams Obama on Ukraine: "Most naive president" ever

Arizona Republican also says Hillary Clinton would win the presidency if 2016 election held today

• Feb 21, 2014

White House "appalled" by Ukraine violence

Vice President Biden has warned Ukraine President Vicktor Yanukovich of possibly tougher economic sanctions if government forces don't pull back

• Feb 19, 2014

Ukraine riot police try to clear protest camps amid fiery clashes

Opposition headquarters burns and 20 people die as Ukrainian authorities move to stamp out protest camps in Kiev

• Feb 18, 2014

Russian official: U.S. giving Ukraine "rebels" $20M weekly

Putin aide warns his nation will "intervene" in Ukrainian crisis, claims U.S. training and "arming" opposition -- accusations rejected by U.S. Embassy as "entirely false"

• Feb 6, 2014

Faces of Ukraine's protests

Portraits from Kiev's massive anti-government protests

• Feb 3, 2014
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Ukraine activist: "They crucified me" in 2 week ordeal

Latest victim of mysterious attacks on gov't opponents, bloodied and scarred Dmytro Bulatov tells TV station of horrific alleged torture by kidnappers

• Jan 31, 2014

Ukraine leader calls in sick as protests rage

Russia-backed president Yanukovych takes leave as latest moves by gov't to quell violent protests fail to appease protesters

• Jan 30, 2014

Ukraine repeals anti-protest laws in bid to end chaos

Move comes after embattled PM resigns in hopes of ending 2 months of violent street clashes

• Jan 28, 2014

As Ukraine protests grow, slain demonstrators mourned

Protesters take over the Justice Ministry building in Kiev as anti-government demonstrations spread beyond capital

• Jan 26, 2014

Ukrainian protests grow more violent

Protesters clash with riot police in Kiev after tough anti-protest legislation was rushed through parliament

• Jan 21, 2014
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Russia, Ukraine agree to boost ties

Agreements between the two countries include deal to settle disputes in mutual trade, among others; President Yanukovych's move likely to further anger protesters

• Dec 17, 2013

Ukraine economy under threat amid massive street protests

Seeking billions to float his nation's economy, President Yanukovych heads to Moscow to discuss options that could freeze an EU trade deal favored by protesters

• Dec 16, 2013

Ukraine protests rage on, resolution elusive

Thousands continue to rally in Kiev against the decision to freeze ties with the European Union and get closer to Russia

• Dec 4, 2013

Dozens injured as police clash with protesters in Ukraine

350,000 turn out for rally against prime minister's pro-Russia stance in largest demonstration since "Orange Revolution"

• Dec 1, 2013