Ukraine
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The Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says 80 percent of the government forces have been withdrawn from the strategic eastern town of Debaltseve Audio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
Summit planned for diplomatic solution to Ukraine conflict
The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia aim to meet on Wednesday, to seek a diplomatic solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Audio
US rethinks sending weapons to Ukraine
The United States is reconsidering whether to send weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. The policy u-turn comes amid a surge of new fighting in eastern Ukraine. Audio
Ukraine claims Russian regular forces attacking
Ukraine is claiming that Russian regular forces have attacked its army units as they fight pro-Russian rebels in control of eastern areas of the country. Audio
Ukraine moves to drop the country's non-alighed status
Russia's warning a move by Ukraine to join NATO would increase tensions between the two countries. Audio
Analysis of Russia's economic crisis and its implications
Lidia Kelly is the Reuters Macroeconomics Correspondent, based in Moscow. Audio
Russia/Ukraine correspondent - Lucian Kim
Ukraine has elected a new government while facing increasing economic pressures; and Vladimir Putin give state of the nation speech with anti-west rhetoric. Audio
