Macron urges ‘respect’ for Russia as he tries to defuse Ukraine crisis
French president does not see invasion of Ukraine as imminent as he visits Moscow and Kyiv
US says Russia’s demands on Nato and Ukraine a 'non-starter'
US ready to discuss missile sites and military exercises but rules out block on Nato expansion
EU and Ukraine make show of unity ahead of key security talks with Russia
Western powers urge Moscow to reduce tension as ‘crucial phase’ in diplomacy looms
Poland’s president accuses departing ombudsman of being ‘anti-Polish’
Official has been a regular critic of government and country’s ‘anti-democratic’ turn
Ukraine says Russia ignoring request for crisis talks on Donbas
Kremlin denies blocking negotiations and rejects US calls to halt troop build-up
Major powers' interests intertwine in Caucasus conflict zone
Armenia ‘ready’ for ceasefire bid but Nagorno-Karabakh bloodshed continues
Election landslide boosts Serbia's president before Kosovo talks
Aleksandar Vucic hails party’s ‘historic’ win ahead of Moscow and Washington meetings
Ukraine eyes peace talks after troop withdrawal on eastern frontline
Kiev says all preconditions are being met for summit with Russia, Germany and France
EU warns Albania to avoid violence during disputed elections
Clashes stoke tension before ballot opposed by president and opposition party
Crimean Tatars stand firm against Russian occupation of homeland
Five years of Kremlin rule have brought repression to Muslim community
Moldova faces political paralysis after disputed and divisive election
Pro-EU party sees massive fraud in ballot won by Moscow-friendly Socialists
Hungary passes ‘draconian’ law targeting migrants and NGOs
Deputies vote to bar refugees with ban on arrival of any ‘alien population’
Ukraine fears ‘second Chernobyl’ if militants flood nuclear bomb mine
Russian-led separatists say mine is no longer radioactive after 1979 blast
Triumphant Orban to continue Hungary’s migration and NGO crackdown
Landslide win divides EU opinion as election monitors raise concerns
Monitors warn of preparations for fresh surge of fighting in Ukraine
US and Russian envoys plan to discuss conflict on Friday
Germany wants swift UN peacekeeping mandate for Ukraine
Berlin doubts US arms supplies to Kiev will help end war with Russian-led militia
US wants broad powers for any UN peacekeepers in Ukraine
Russia foresees only limited role of protecting monitors for UN ‘blue helmets’
Ukraine offers alternative proposal on UN peacekeepers
Kiev criticises Vladimir Putin’s proposals for war-torn east as self-serving and ineffective
EU and rights groups urge Ukraine to find top journalist’s killers
Investigation stalled one year after Pavel Sheremet’s car was blown up in Kiev
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