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Ukraine rebel leader Zakharchenko 'to raise 100,000 men'
BBC NEWS
Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko has announced plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.
US warns of more sanctions on Russia
BBC NEWS
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew has said sanctions against Russia could be extended because of the escalation of violence in east Ukraine.
EU weighs more sanctions on Russia
BBC NEWS
EU leaders have asked their foreign ministers to consider imposing further sanctions on Russia in response to the continued fighting in Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis: Army retreats at Donetsk airport
BBC NEWS
Ukraine's defence ministry says its troops have withdrawn from the main terminal of Donetsk airport, the scene of bitter fighting in recent weeks.
France seeks end to Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BBC News
French President Francois Hollande says he wants Western sanctions on Russia to be lifted if progress is made in talks on the Ukraine conflict this month.
MH17 plane crash: Victims begin journey home from Ukraine
BBC NEWS
The first planes carrying bodies from flight MH17 have left Ukraine for the Netherlands, which is holding a day of mourning for the 298 victims.
Ukraine's President vows to defend territory 'no matter what'
CNN NEWS
In suspense, a nation listened to the Ukrainian President's inaugural speech Saturday, hoping for answers to the question: Will there be peace?
Ukraine crisis: Military observer freed in Sloviansk
BBC NEWS
One of the team of European monitors seized by pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian flashpoint city of Sloviansk on Friday has been freed.
Ukraine attack in Sloviansk draws stern Putin warning
BBC NEWS
Commandos have moved on the separatist stronghold of Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, prompting a warning of "consequences" from Russia's president.
Ukraine crisis: Biden says Russia must 'start acting'
BBC NEWS
US Vice-President Joe Biden has said Russia must "stop talking and start acting" to defuse the Ukraine crisis.