Ukraine deal with eastern rebels
The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels agree a memorandum on a peace plan for the conflict in the east of the country, at talks in Minsk. BBC News – Europe
The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels agree a memorandum on a peace plan for the conflict in the east of the country, at talks in Minsk. BBC News – Europe
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko calls on the US to provide military assistance to his country to counter pro-Russian eastern separatists. BBC News – Europe
Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov is put under house arrest on suspicion of money-laundering, and shares in his company Sistema tumble. BBC News – Europe
About 1,300 troops from 15 countries – including the US and other Nato members – begin a military exercise near Lviv in western Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
Alex Salmond says the independence referendum is “a once in a generation opportunity” while Alistair Darling says there would be “no way back”. BBC News – Europe
The US imposes new sanctions on major Russian banks, defence and energy firms, hours after a similar move by the European Union. BBC News – Europe