Russia Accuses Ukraine of Annexing Crimea
Statement by parliamentary speaker seems aimed at muddying waters over toxic "annexation" word.
11 Jun 14
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Russia-Ukraine: That Flickering Red Line
G7 call for Moscow to "de-escalate" east Ukraine situation will have little effect.
6 Jun 14
Kyrgyzstan Gets Soft Terms for Customs Union Entry
Russian support for an assistance package clinches a deal that both governments see as benefiting them.
6 Jun 14
Russian Fake Shows Ukraine Election Body Claiming Far-Right Win
First Channel TV reports resounding win for Right Sector leader Dmytro Yarosh when he scored less than one per cent.
27 May 14
Crimean Tatar Leader's Home Searched
Mustafa Jemilev unbowed by decades of Soviet, now Russian, repression.
16 May 14
Who is Sabotaging Ukraine's Presidential Election?
European governments fiddle as peace talks falter over Moscow's demands for inclusion of east Ukraine militants.
15 May 14
Putin's Referendum Win in Ukraine
As the West looks on and frets, the Russian media narrative is all about a legitimate vote.
12 May 14
Russian Ban on Crimean Tatar Leader Enforced
Mustafa Jemilev stopped at Moscow airport and prevented from travelling to Crimea.
2 May 14
Pro-Russian Thugs Beat Ukrainian Unity Demonstrators – Except on Russian TV
Russian media give own spin to latest disturbances.
29 Apr 14
Russian TV Channels Caught Out on Ukraine Story
The same individual appears as both a "pro-federalisation activist" and a "Ukrainian mercenary".
11 Apr 14
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