Positions harden in Ukraine standoff
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The political crisis over Ukraine's disputed presidential election threatened yesterday to tear the nation apart as leaders of eastern provinces pressed demands bordering on separatism and opposition supporters ...
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Ukraine edged a little closer toward a break-up Sunday as a powerful eastern region backing the Moscow-backed prime minister in a disputed election for president set a December referendum on autonomy.
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The two interlocutors discussed the current situation in Ukraine and likely ways to overcome the stalemate.
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A divided Ukraine faced the increasing prospect of a new presidential poll as parliament voted to oust the ruling government and European mediators huddled to ease a political crisis that showed few signs of abating.
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A tentative deal between supporters of Ukraine&#39;s opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and their pro-government foes hit a snag Tuesday when European-brokered talks revealed key differences that cast doubt over its approval by
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Area residents of Ukrainian descent are watching and waiting as the standoff in their homeland over the disputed presidential election continues.
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Supporters of Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko reconsidered plans to travel to his opponent's eastern stronghold after a tense standoff, and a U.S. congressional delegation arrived in Ukraine Saturday to press for fairness in the Dec. 26 runoff election.
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Ukraine&#39;s feuding president and prime minister were to renew crisis talks Saturday as thousands of interior ministry troops loyal to the president were said to have attempted to move on the capital Kiev.
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Ukraine headed into a third week of  turmoil on Monday after presidential hopeful Viktor Yushchenko  told supporters to keep up street pressure on the Moscow-backed  authorities before the re-run of a rigged election.
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Protesters lifted their siege of Ukraine&#39;s government building Thursday as tensions following weeks of demonstrations ebbed with parliament&#39;s adoption of electoral reforms before a new presidential run-off vote at the end of the month
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A new Ukrainian poll of some sort looks  increasingly likely once again on Thursday as parliament and  the Supreme Court press ahead with efforts to resolve a  national crisis over a disputed presidential election.
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Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, fresh  from securing a re-run of Ukraine's disputed election, tore up  a deal on Saturday to reduce the president's powers and told  his supporters to keep up pressure on the streets.
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Yushchenko supporters continued to block government buildings Saturday after the first meeting between presidential rivals ended amid opposition threats of &quot;action&quot; if the dispute is not resolved within days.
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Ukraine's defense minister appealed to the army to remain calm amid a third day of mass opposition protests over a weekend election claimed by the country's pro-Russia prime minister.
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After days of peaceful demonstrations, Ukraineâs opposition forces turned to more radical measures on Friday. Supporters of opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko surrounded the buildings of parliament, the
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Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko, fresh  from securing a re-run of Ukraine's disputed election,on  Saturday tore up a deal to reduce the president's powers and  told his supporters to keep up pressure on the streets.
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The Russian military industrial complex is anticipating some hard times ahead. Kiev's course towards joining NATO, taking into account the election of President Viktor Yushchenko, will result in the curtailment ...