Ukraine rejects Russia gas bill hike
Craig TaylorThe Ukrainian PM condemns the near doubling of gas prices charged by Russia, accusing Moscow of trying to punish the new leadership in Kiev. BBC News – Europe
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Russia: Ukrainians ‘planned terror’
Russia’s Federal Security Service detains 25 Ukrainians it accuses of planning terrorist attacks around last month’s Crimean referendum. BBC News – Europe
Yanukovych decries Crimea annexation
Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych calls Russia’s annexation of Crimea “a tragedy” and says he hopes it will one day rejoin Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
‘No sign’ of Russian troop pullout
Nato says it is not seeing a promised Russian troop pullout from the border with eastern Ukraine, as the alliance gives firm backing to Kiev. BBC News – Europe
US-Russia deadlock on Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State John Kerry announces no breakthrough on Ukraine, after four hours of “frank” talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. BBC News – Europe
Diplomatic push for Ukraine solution
US Secretary of State John Kerry has his homebound flight diverted to meet Russia’s Sergei Lavrov in a new attempt to solve the Ukraine crisis. BBC News – Europe