Ukraine

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Ukraine, one of the largest countries in Europe, is a unitary semi-presidential republic, having achieved its independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Public protests demanding closer ties with the European Union and the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych began in late 2013, leading to widespread civil unrest and, ultimately, revolution in 2014. Russia, prompted by counter-revolutionary sentiment in the Crimean Peninsula, staged a military intervention and subsequently annexed the region in a move largely condemned by the international community. Fighting between government forces and pro-Russian separatists has continued despite domestic and international efforts to de-escalate the crisis.
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CHRONOLOGY OF COVERAGE

  1. DEC. 30, 2014
    Ukrainian Pres Petro O Poroshenko says he is meeting in Kazakhstan on Jan 15, 2015, with leaders of Russia, Germany and France to talk about peace agreement for eastern Ukraine. MORE
  2. DEC. 27, 2014
    Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists begin swapping prisoners of war, as peace talks break down; Ukraine also states it intends to cut both passenger and cargo rail services to the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in March. MORE
  3. DEC. 25, 2014
    Ukraine temporarily shuts off electricity to Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula to make point that territory is reliant on Ukrainian energy sources; incident occurs after Russia warns Ukraine against joining NATO. MORE
  4. DEC. 24, 2014
    Ukrainian Parliament votes 303 to 8 to end 2010 policy of 'nonalignment' and to instead cultivate closer strategic and military ties with West, step toward joining NATO; Russia's opposition to Ukraine joining NATO will likely keep country on the sidelines rather than member, despite efforts by Ukrainian Pres Petro O Poroshenko.MORE
  5. DEC. 23, 2014
    Annual report by news media advocacy group Committee to Protect Journalists finds that unusually high number of foreign correspondents were killed in 2014 while reporting on conflicts in Middle East, Ukraine and Afghanistan; also shows that, for third consecutive year, Syria is most dangerous country for journalists.MORE

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Rapprochement With Russia?

By HANS BINNENDIJK, CHRISTOPHER S. CHIVVIS and OLGA OLIKER
The ruble's plunge offers the West a chance to resolve the Ukraine crisis and re-engage with Putin.
December 31, 2014, Wednesday

How Putin Forged a Pipeline Deal That Derailed

By JIM YARDLEY and JO BECKER
Russia’s energy minister and its energy giant, Gazprom, helped shape a Bulgarian bill for a pipeline that President Vladimir V. Putin sought to keep Europe dependent on Russian gas.
December 31, 2014, Wednesday

Ukraine's Facebook Warriors

By DAVID PATRIKARAKOS
When a weak and corrupt state fails to equip its troops, a virtual network of volunteers steps in.
December 30, 2014, Tuesday
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Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko to Attend Peace Talks

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mr. Poroshenko said he would meet in Kazakhstan on Jan. 15 with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France to discuss a peace settlement for eastern Ukraine.
December 30, 2014, Tuesday
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Gazprom to Buy Out Allies in Scrapped Gas Pipeline

By REUTERS
Gazprom has agreed to buy its European partners, Wintershall, EDF and Eni, out of the scrapped South Stream gas pipeline project.
December 30, 2014, Tuesday

Choosing the 2014 Pictures of the Year

By JAMES ESTRIN
A behind-the-scenes look at how New York Times photo editors decided on the best 100 images from the year.
December 27, 2014, Saturday
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Ukraine and Separatists Swap Prisoners as Peace Talks Falter

By ANDREW ROTH
The prisoner exchange came as peace talks between Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe came to a halt in Belarus.
December 27, 2014, Saturday

Ukraine Briefly Cuts Power to Crimea Amid Feud With Russia Over NATO

By ANDREW ROTH
The electricity shut-off to the peninsula, annexed by Russia nine months ago, came as Russia warned Ukraine not to try to join the Western military alliance.
December 25, 2014, Thursday

Pictures of the Day — Dec. 24, 2014

By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Photos from Ukraine, India, Nepal and the United States.
December 24, 2014, Wednesday
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Ukraine Vote Takes Nation a Step Closer to NATO

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
A parliamentary vote to pursue closer ties to the West drew a sharp rebuke from Russia, which called the step counterproductive.
December 24, 2014, Wednesday
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UKRAINE AT A GLANCE


Official Name: Ukraine
Capital: Kiev (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Head of State: President Petro Poroshenko
Population: 44.3 million
Currency: hryvnia (UAH)
Website: Rada.Gov.ua

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Putin Gives Annual News Conferencevideo
Putin Gives Annual News Conference
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday discussed the recent crisis in his nation’s currency, the situation in Ukraine and relations with the West at his year-end news conference in Moscow.
Kerry Cites Russia’s Actions in Ukrainevideo
Kerry Cites Russia’s Actions in Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that Russia’s actions in Ukraine had resulted in “hundreds of Russian soldiers who fight and die in a country where they had and have no right to be.”
Ukrainian Officials on Nuclear Accidentvideo
Ukrainian Officials on Nuclear Accident
The Ukrainian prime minister, Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk, and the energy minister, Volodymyr Demchyshyn, discussed the accident at the Zaporizhye Nuclear Power Plant in southeast Ukraine.
Biden Condemns Russian Action in Ukrainevideo
Biden Condemns Russian Action in Ukraine
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. denounced Moscow’s behavior as a “flagrant violation of the bedrock principles of the international system.”
NATO Speaks on Russian Forces in Ukrainevideo
NATO Speaks on Russian Forces in Ukraine
The Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, confirmed that Russian troops were moving into eastern Ukraine, but that NATO was unsure of their numbers or intentions.
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