Iran’s civil aviation refutes claims of missile strike on Ukrainian plane

Iranian experts have dropped a possible missile strike version as cause for the crash of a Ukrainian Boeing 737 near Tehran, Chief Executive of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization Ali Abedzadeh citing preliminary results of the investigation.

US Officials Believe Ukrainian Plane Was 'Most Likely' Accidentally Shot Down by Iranian Air Defence

A Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Boeing 737-800 crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran International Airport, claiming the lives of 167 passengers and nine crew members. Iranian officials reported that the pilots did not report a malfunction, but witnesses claimed the jet was engulfed in fire prior to its crash.

Trump claims win after threatening to quit NATO during tumultuous summit

U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday claimed he had made victories over burden sharing and defense spending during the summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), though reports from inside the NATO headquarters in Brussels suggested chaos and turmoil.

Trump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks

Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received a secret payment of at least $400,000 (£300,000) to fix talks between the Ukrainian president and President Trump, according to sources in Kiev close to those involved.

Ukraine tests US missile systems for first time

Ukraine tested its Javelin missile systems Tuesday for the first time since receiving the weapons from the United States to boost its defenses in its conflict with pro-Russian separatists.

Des milliers d'Ukrainiens manifestent à Kiev en soutien à Saakachvili

Plusieurs milliers de partisans de l'opposant et ex-président géorgien Mikheïl Saakachvili ont manifesté dimanche à Kiev pour exiger son retour en Ukraine et demander la démission du président ukrainien Petro Porochenko.

Saakashvili deported to Poland – Ukraine border service

Ukrainian opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili has been deported to Poland, Ukraine’s border service said on Monday.

Ex-President of Georgia Saakashvili Detained in Kiev

Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, the leader of Ukraine’s Rukh Novykh Sil (or the Movement of New Forces), was detained in Kiev.

Ukraine Crisis Needs 20,000-Strong UN Force: Report

The United Nations should consider a force of some 20,000 soldiers from non-NATO countries and 4,000 police to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine, according to a new report to be presented to top officials this week.

Rusia se reserva el derecho a responder a EEUU por sus nuevas sanciones

Moscú se reserva el derecho a responder a Washington por sus nuevas sanciones, declaró el Ministerio de Exteriores de Rusia.

Loi sur l'"occupation russe": Moscou accuse Kiev de se préparer à "une nouvelle guerre"

La Russie a accusé jeudi les autorités ukrainiennes de se préparer à "une nouvelle guerre", après le vote en Ukraine d'une loi qualifiant d'"occupation temporaire russe" le conflit armé en cours depuis quatre ans dans l'Est du pays.

En attendant Godot: US asks Russia to reduce violence in eastern Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson asked Russia to ease violence in eastern Ukraine over a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.

German FM Suggests Brexit Model for Relations with Turkey, Ukraine. Both countries are unlikely to join the EU in the foreseeable future

The Brexit deal between the European Union and the UK could serve as a model for relations with non-EU states, particularly Turkey and Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Tuesday.

Germany, France Urge End to Renewed Fighting in East Ukraine

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are urging both sides in eastern Ukraine to live up to cease-fire agreements amid a recent upswing in clashes between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces.

US crossed the line by announcing it’s ready to supply Ukraine with lethal arms : Moscow

Washington's intention to provide lethal arms to Ukraine ‘crosses a red line’ and pushes Kiev towards bloodshed, a senior Russian diplomat said.

US Agrees to Provide Lethal Aid to Ukraine: Entirely Defensive in Nature

The US State Department said Friday that the United States plans to give Ukraine military assistance to help protect its territorial integrity, in a move that is purely defensive and will not violate Minsk accords.

Putin, Merkel Agree to Try to Return Russian Observers to East Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone on Thursday and agreed to work to try to create the conditions to allow Russian ceasefire observers to return to east Ukraine, the Kremlin and Berlin said.

Ukraine Releases Arrested Georgian Ex-President

Kiev Pechersk District Court on Monday rejected the Ukrainian state prosecutor's request to place former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, now a leader of a Ukrainian political party, under house arrest and released him from custody.

Ukraine, Netherlands discuss cooperation on MH17 crash probe

The Ukrainian and Dutch law enforcement chiefs met here on Monday to discuss the cooperation between the two countries on the investigation of the MH17 crash, the Ukrainian Prosecutor's General Office said in a statement.

Russian general rejects allegations of being involved in downing MH17 as stupid

Retired Russian Colonel General Nikolai Tkachev has slammed allegations of his being involved in downing the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014 as stupid.