UKRAINE

Despite growing political tensions, Ukraine celebrates its 25th Independence Day. Here are seven quick facts about the national holiday.

The Rio Olympics are coming to a close but fans of synchronized swimming likely believe the best has been saved for last. Click through the slide show for mesmerizing shots from the team event.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Crimea Friday promising not to roll back relations with Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials want an investigation into Donald Trump's campaign manager's alleged payments while working for the Party of Regions.

Merkel told a local media outlet that Russia had caused a major crisis by annexing the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea in 2014.

Fighting has escalated in eastern Ukraine with six Ukrainian servicemen wounded and three killed over the last 24 hours.

Allegations have emerged that Donald Trump's campaign chairman helped secretly funnel $2.2 million to lobbying firms on behalf of a pro-Russian Ukrainian political party.

Did Donald Trump’s campaign manager accept nearly $13 million in off-the-books payments from a Russian-leaning Ukrainian political party?

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated this week after President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of sabotage plans in Crimea.

Amid reports that Samsung is delaying the release of its Galaxy Note 7 in some parts of the world, the South Korean tech giant has announced that its flagship device will be receiving its Android 7.0 Nougat software update this year.

Ukraine has put its forces on combat alert following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s accusations that Kiev was trying to provoke a conflict over Crimea.

The United States saw its medal lead dip by one, while the Japanese have risen to third in the medal standings in Rio.

Russian weapons, including rocket launchers and air defense systems, are more powerful than those used by the British troops, a leaked report has revealed.

Serbia has juggled its commitments to the U.S.-led NATO and Russia for years, even as Moscow and Washington have increasingly exchanged heated rhetoric over missile defense, territory and other delicate topics.

The teams that made the cut for Monday include the U.S., China, Russia, Japan, Brazil, Great Britain, Germany and Ukraine.

Artistic gymnastics will be one of the first events to get underway at the Rio Olympics.

The Spaniard will lead his country at the Opening Ceremony and battle in three events.

Amid increased tensions between the neighboring countries, the Ukrainian sports minister is upset the country's Olympians have talked to Russian media.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have never come face to face...yet.

Monday’s announcement came after Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu last week hailed the improvement of an air defense system in the country’s northwest.

Ukraine is considering erecting one of the world’s largest solar panel farms in the 1,000-mile exclusion zone of the ill-fated city.