UKRAINE

If the casualty figures are confirmed, the deaths are the largest since a cease-fire ended on June 30.

The presence of Snowden in Russia has strained relations between Moscow and Washington, also at odds over the crises in Syria and Ukraine.

Government forces have recently gained the upper hand in the three-month conflict against separatists in the Russian-speaking eastern regions.

One U.S. film will compete in the Odessa International Film Festival, which features movies from many nations, including Ukraine and Russia.

Ukrainian activists say Europe abandoned the Maidan movement in favor of keeping ties with Russia, but they still want into the EU.

Heavy smoke and sporadic gunfire was seen in the area as calls grow for a cease-fire.

EU’s sanctions list so far includes nearly 61 people and two energy companies based in the Crimean peninsula.

As U.S. troop numbers dwindle in Europe, NATO is being asked to spend more on defense or face the consequences.

Will eastern separatists lay down their arms in the face of a Ukrainian blockade or will they battle for their self-proclaimed capital?

Alina Kovalevskaya is another Ukrainian "living doll," but the 21-year-old said her doll-like appearance was not enhanced by any plastic surgery unlike her "Human Barbie" counterpart, Valeria Lukyanova.

In a slow economy, the Russian Finance Ministry plans to slash dividend revenue from Gazprom and Rosneftegaz.

Demonstrators rally in support of separatists in Donetsk.

Separatists, outnumbered 50-1, flee Slovyansk as Ukraine military advances, part of a push that began Monday.

Moscow denied Ukraine’s accusations that Russia had sent arms to the separatists and called such claims “shameless.”

A new measure requiring websites to store user data on Russian servers has again raised fears of Internet censorship in the country.

The agreement to meet is a good step, but Friday saw 13 Ukrainian servicemen and unspecified numbers of separatists killed in fighting.

“America is and always has been a nation of immigrants,” the president said.

The violence came two days after a cease-fire abruptly ended.

Ukraine launched airstrikes following the end of the cease-fire on Monday.

Petro Poroshenko made a fiery speech on Monday, criticizing Russia and promising to proactively handle eastern separatists.