Ukrainian officials have increased the capacity of the country's military since the start of the conflict 18 months ago, but some basic resources are still lacking.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 28, 2015
A Spanish judge charged five men with crimes against humanityTuesday in relation to a 2004 attack that killed 12.
Michelle Mark
Oct 28, 2015
After 18 months of conflict, separatists announced the beginning of mortar withdrawal as a two-month truce hangs in the balance.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 28, 2015
Comments from Russia's Finance Minister over the country's Reserve Fund have raised further concerns about the real state of the country's economy.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 27, 2015
At a moment of heightened terrorism fears, Russia has detained 150 migrant workers accused of ties to militant groups.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 27, 2015
The east-west division among Ukraine voters has plagued the country since it became independent in 1991.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 26, 2015
With more than 140 political parties registered, Ukraine's local elections Sunday could wind up being a referendum on the policies of the national government in Kiev.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 24, 2015
Lower demand from China and Russia have hit Germany's manufacturing sector at a moment of political uncertainty in the EU over the refugee crisis.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 23, 2015
The European Union has called an emergency meeting this weekend as the newest EU members plead for assistance.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 21, 2015
Russia criticized Estonia's plans to expand NATO's presence at the Amari air base. At the same time, Russia discussed how it was strengthening its own military forces.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 20, 2015
The breakaway region, internationally considered part of Georgia, has been under effective Russian control since 2008.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 20, 2015
German leaders denounced Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West ahead of what is expected to be a large rally on its anniversary Monday.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 19, 2015
Despite receiving temporary accommodations, at least half of the 1,900 unaccompanied refugee minors who arrived in Trelleborg left without notifying officials.
Jackie Salo
Oct 15, 2015
A monthslong legalization campaign was launched after a multiple sclerosis patient was jailed for growing the plant to ease his pain.
Jackie Salo
Oct 15, 2015
Ukraine won a nonpermanent U.N. Security Council seat Thursday, setting up future shouting matches and possible calls for veto reform.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 15, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Russia's aggression has caused the Pentagon to re-examine its strategy in Europe, including cyberwarfare and nuclear deterrence.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 15, 2015
Ukraine bought a $3 billion bond from Russia right before former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was overthrown in 2014.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 15, 2015
Crimean tourism is increasing despite concerns over Russia's annexation of the region, according to the Crimean minister of resorts and tourism.
Abigail Abrams
Oct 14, 2015
Where did the missile come from that brought down MH17? That and other questions remained unanswered following an official report released Tuesday.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 13, 2015
The Russian president accused the U.S. of not wanting to share intelligence or cooperate over the conflict and Syria.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 13, 2015
Two different lawsuits are trying to bring justice to the families of MH17 by going after the people who shot down the plane and the Ukrainian government that left its airspace open.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 12, 2015
Russian missile strikes in Syria have caused aviation regulators to issue warnings about potential danger over Iran, Iraq and the Caspian Sea.
Lydia Tomkiw
Oct 12, 2015
