UKRAINE

The leader of the Donetsk People's Republic says there was a 90 percent chance of war between his forces and Kiev.

Russia's two most prominent opposition parties will unite for regional elections later this year and State Duma elections in 2016.

After Ukraine's Parliament bans Nazi and Russian imagery, a pro-Russian group threatens to kill 5 'Ukrops' for every item lost.

The 173rd Airborne Brigade will teach Ukrainian troops about first aid, tactics and how to defend against artillery and mortar strikes.

U.S. paratroopers arrived in Ukraine earlier this week to train the country's newly created national guard.

The self-proclaimed leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic warned pro-Russian rebels would take the port city Mariupol if Ukrainian forces continue "aggression."

The organization charged with overseeing the eastern Ukraine truce rejects claims it gave away Ukrainian military positions to rebels.

Both journalists were Ukraine oppositionists who were noted for their pro-Russian stances.

The former secretary of state's remarks this week put her at odds with President Barack Obama, who has put limits on aid.

Vladimir Putin sought to strike a confident tone on live television, dismissing the impact of Western sanctions and refuting Russia's role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

Police officials said the email address was being accessed from 10 different countries, including the U.S. and Canada.

Ukrainian Party of Regions member Oleg Kalashnikov apparently knew who paid "Anti-Maidan" protesters last year.

An increase in Russian military drills has exacerbated the Kremlin's already-tense relations with Ukraine and NATO.

Residents near the Ukraine crash site of the Malaysia Airlines jet reportedly gave the piece of wreckage to a Russian veterans group.

Ukraine includes a caveat: Pardons won't apply to an attack in Mariupol or the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

NATO has complained that Russian military aircraft have refused to file flight plans, communicate with controllers or fly with their transponders switched on.

A convoy of food and construction materials planned for eastern Ukraine will also likely contain military equipment, Ukraine says.

Six soldiers were killed in intense fighting overnight as foreign ministers met in Berlin to discuss peace.

Fear of Russia is translating into big increases on military spending, with tens of billions going into advanced weaponry.

Britain's defense ministry said there were no signs that military drills were underway.

The ceasefire is still nominally in effect, but OSCE recorded more than 1,100 of explosions, suggesting fighting is escalating.