Russia holds war parades amid crisis
Craig TaylorRussia displays its military might during an expanded Victory Day parade, amid a surge of patriotism over its Crimea annexation. BBC News – Europe
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Putin ‘backs’ Ukraine election
In an apparent policy shift, Russia’s president describes Ukraine’s election on 25 May as a step “in the right direction”. BBC News – Europe
Russia rules out fresh Ukraine talks
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rules out holding a new round of talks in Geneva in a bid to defuse the Ukraine crisis. BBC News – Europe
Odessa detainees freed after protest
Ukrainian police free pro-Russian activists detained after Friday’s deadly unrest in Odessa as a large crowd attacks the city’s police HQ. BBC News – Europe
Pro-Russian anger at Odessa deaths
Pro-Russian sympathisers voice anger at the torching of a trade union building in the Ukrainian coastal city of Odessa where dozens died. BBC News – Europe
Rebels down Ukraine helicopters
Rebels in Ukraine’s eastern city of Sloviansk shoot down two helicopters, killing two people, as government forces launch an operation. BBC News – Europe