UKRAINE

Irina Filatova's Vkontakte profile is full of suggestive and racy photos, and the Twitterverse has taken notice.

The violence broke out about 12 miles south of Donetsk at an army checkpoint controlled by pro-Russian separatists.

The European Union wants to break its dependence from Russian energy. Mexico might just be the solution.

Russia signed a $400 billion natural gas contract with China early Wednesday, and experts think many more deals are on the horizon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin explains why he ordered his troops to pull back from regions near Ukraine.

Russia is looking at new ties with Asia and the gas deal comes as a major breakthrough after a 10-year-long negotiation.

Prince Charles is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at D-Day commemorations in France on June 6.

Though China and Russia have yet to agree on a game-changing gas supply deal, military and political cooperation are advancing.

As Vladimir Putin travels to Shanghai, the relationship between the two former enemies has never been better. But key differences remain.

China is not the only country discussing oil and gas deals with Russia.

With Western countries turning their backs on Russia, the country is eager to bolster ties with China.

As the EU looks for options to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, Turkey presents an uncertain option.

A Russian newspaper reported that U.S. sanctions may force Exxon to leave Sakhalin, but Exxon says it has no such plans.

Metinvest steelworkers have joined police patrols in disputed eastern Ukrainian cities.

“I would like to emphasize once again that we were forced to make this decision,” Putin said in a letter to European leaders.

Russia is threatening to shut down GPS stations within its borders, but experts say the move will have little effect on the U.S. military.

Ex-Premier Yulia Tymoshenko is fading fast before the May 25 election.

Tesla founder Elon Musk's space company is looking to replace Russian rockets for U.S. launches.

When President Putin visits Beijing next week, China and Russia are expected to cement their energy alliance with a new deal.

Ukraine is set to host roundtable talks with Moscow on Wednesday set to resolve the ongoing crisis in eastern parts of the country.

Russia says U.S. participation is not necessary for the continued operation of the space station.