French, German Leaders Negotiate Ukraine Ceasefire
Leaders agree to a truce, but Ukraine is still a long way off from ending the war.
Russo-Ukrainian War
The Russo-Ukrainian War started with the Crimean Crisis in 2014, when Russia invaded and annexed the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine, and includes the War in Donbas, where Russia encouraged and supports a separatist uprising.
Support for Arming Ukraine Rises, Risks Remain
The United States are thinking again about giving weapons to Ukraine, even if it could provoke Russia.
Mariupol Offensive Suggests Russia’s Ambitions Broad
An attack on the port city of Mariupol suggests Russia’s land grab in Ukraine is far from over.
Russia Believed to Give Up on Donetsk, Luhansk Self-Rule
Allowing Ukraine to retake its rebel provinces will not get Russia back in favor with the West.
West Sees Russian Troops in Ukraine, Fears Mariupol Attack
NATO observes Russian military equipment moving into Ukraine, possibly to support an attack on Mariupol.
Why Russia Can’t Accept the Status Quo in Ukraine
Freezing the War in Donbas would allow Ukraine to get its house in order and deepen its ties with the West.
Renewed Fighting in Donbas as Russia, Ukraine Trade Barbs
Both sides accuse the other of violating a ceasefire, leading to a new round of fighting in southeastern Ukraine.
Donbas’ Secession Looks Increasingly Permanent
Continued Russian support and an election make it more difficult to reverse the Ukrainian region’s secession.
Ukraine, Separatists Agree to Ceasefire, Buffer Zone
Ukraine agrees to a truce with pro-Russian separatists, but fighting continues in Donetsk and Mariupol.
Despite Ceasefire, Fighting in Ukraine’s Donetsk, Mariupol
Less than two days after Ukraine’s government and separatists agreed to a truce, fighting resumes in the east.
Russian Troops Enter Ukraine, Advance on Mariupol
Ukraine’s government and NATO say Russian troops have crossed the border and are fighting in the country.
Russia’s Stealth Invasion of Ukraine
To keep Ukraine unstable and weak, Russia needs to make sure the separatists are not defeated.
Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity “Essential”: Merkel
While others have acquiesced in Russia’s annexation, Germany insists the Crimea belongs to Ukraine.
Russian Trucks Cross Border, Ukraine Denounces “Invasion”
Ukraine condemns as a “flagrant violation of international law” what Russia claims is a humanitarian effort.
Ukrainian Troops Enter Rebel Stronghold, Jet Shot Down
Ukraine says its forces entered the separatist redoubt of Luhansk after a fighter jet was shot down in the area.