Ukraine
Deborah Joy Wilson - Eating in Emergencies
Save the Children nutrition advisor on assignment in the Ukraine and challenged with providing decent food to children and families in areas under stress from civil war. Audio
Sport Europe
In the grandstands with the German crowds is Football Collective editor, American Dave Raish... the second to last round of Champions League football, also what it's like watching football in Ukraine.
…MH17 probe urges an overhaul of air safety rules
Ukraine is defending its decision not to close airspace where a Malaysian passenger plane was shot down, hours after an investigation reported back saying it should have kept planes out. Audio
More foreign pork on menu for NZ
Russia's new import sanctions are pushing more foreign pork into New Zealand, an industry body says.
Europe correspondent - Carsten von Nahmen
The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia for the annexation of Crimea and Russia's role in the conflict in the East of the Ukraine. But do these sanctions have any effect on the… Audio
Russia rejects MH17 tribunal
The United Nations' Security Council is voting on a bid for an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing the Malaysian Airlines plane, MH17, over the Ukraine last year. Audio
UN Security Council to vote on MH17 tribunal
The UN Security Council is set to vote on whether an independent criminal tribunal should prosecute those responsible for shooting down MH17.
Sarah Chayes: corruption and security
Expert in kleptocracy, anti-corruption, and civil-military relations with ten years' experience in Afghanistan; currently a senior associate in the Democracy and Rule of Law Program and the South Asia… Audio
Spying, mass surveillance, and code names from Monty Python
The UK journalist discusses the extraordinary story of Edward Snowden, and considers the action of spy agencies and their mass surveillance of populations the world over. Harding's interaction with… Audio
Putin admits ordering Crimea annexation
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has admitted for the first time that he ordered the annexation of the Ukrainian province of Crimea last year. Audio
Ukraine ceasefire increasingly tenuous
The ceasefire agreed between pro-Russian separatists and Ukraine's government is all but in tatters as fighting continues. Audio
Ukraine firing spreads despite truce
A spokesperson for the European security organisation, the OSCE, Michael Bociurkiw says international monitors have been barred from many areas of Eastern Ukraine including Debaltseve. Audio
Ukraine troops retreat from key town
The Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says 80 percent of the government forces have been withdrawn from the strategic eastern town of Debaltseve Audio
Fighting in Ukraine worsens as rebels surround town
Russia's president Vladimir Putin has told Ukrainian soldiers to surrender to pro-Moscow rebels who have fought their way to the town of Debaltseve. Audio
Battles continue despite Ukraine truce
Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine say they have taken control of the railway station and the eastern outskirts of the town of Debaltseve Audio
Ceasefire in effect in Ukraine
Fighting is continuing near the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, despite the ceasefire that came into effect about 18 hours ago. Audio
Crucial peace talks over Ukraine
Crucial peace talks over Ukraine ended with a ceasefire agreement including withdrawal of weaponry from the battle zone and prisoner and hostage exchanges. But will peace last and what of plans to… Audio
Ukraine and Russia strike a deal for ceasefire
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko admits leaders still have a lot of work to do, despite agreeing to a ceasefire with Russia. Audio
Talks one of the last chances to stop death in Ukraine
Talks are about to begin in Minsk over the future of Ukraine. Audio
Barack Obama and Angela Merkel meet to discuss Ukraine
Barack Obama says the US is considering sending lethal arms to Ukraine if diplomacy with Russia fails to end the crisis. Audio
