WorldPolitician's shocking rant at reporterA pregnant journalist is recovering in hospital today after a pro-Kremlin political leader in Russia told two male aides to 'violently rape' her at a press conference.20 Apr 10:40 PM
WorldPutin talks tough despite Ukraine dealDefeating grim expectations of a failure, talks on the Ukrainian crisis have led to a deal aimed at hauling the region back from the brink.18 Apr 08:09 PM
WorldJews told to 'register' in east UkraineJews have reportedly been told to "register" with pro-Russian forces in the east Ukrainian city of Donetsk, in a move condemned by the US as "grotesque and beyond unacceptable".18 Apr 12:35 AM
WorldUkraine humiliated as protesters disarm troopsUkraine's armed forces and government suffered a public humiliation yesterday after pro-Russian separatists seized six of their armoured personnel vehicles and paraded them through the streets.17 Apr 02:48 AM
WorldGunship used to seize airportA prolonged and increasingly vicious confrontation in eastern Ukraine turned into armed conflict yesterday.16 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldGame of cat and mouse in UkraineAre some of the 'patriotic' gunmen seizing police stations and buildings in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine actually Russian troops?14 Apr 04:15 PM
WorldFears that Putin will invade againVladimir Putin will not stop trying to expand Russia until he has “conquered” Belarus, the Baltic states and Finland, one of his closest former advisers has said.30 Mar 07:02 PM
WorldCombat dolphins fall into Russian handsRussian forces have completed their takeover of the Ukrainian navy's assets in Crimea with the storming of the minesweeper Cherkessy.27 Mar 01:00 AM
WorldFirst bloodshed in Ukraine crisisUkraine warned its conflict with Russia had entered a "military stage" and authorised its troops to open fire in self-defence after suffering the first casuality since Crimea was seized.18 Mar 07:23 PM
WorldWest eyes sanctions to punish RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin's Crimean gamble will face its biggest test tonight, when the EU and US ready sanctions to punish him for a land-grab.16 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ dismisses Crimea referendumNew Zealand will not recognise the result of today's referendum on the status of Crimea, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.15 Mar 11:19 PM
WorldBorder clash raises tensionA Ukrainian border patrol plane came under fire near the regional boundary with Crimea as tensions increased further in the contested peninsula yesterday.09 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldImpossible choices for residents in CrimeaWith a handful of houses, a couple of shops and some crumbling Kruschev-era flats, the village of Lyubovnets, near the northern side of Sevastopol's bay, is not much to look at.09 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldGas shut-off warning lifts tensionUkraine is bracing for new pro-Russian protests in the tense eastern city of Donetsk after Moscow threatened to stop gas supplies to the country.08 Mar 11:02 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Putin 1, Western powers 0, in battle over UkraineRussia's President is deserving of respect - the kind you would show if you were in close proximity to a hissing cobra, writes John Armstrong.07 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldCrimea slipping away from UkraineCrimea is now part of Russia; a referendum to endorse the decision would take place within 10 days; the only legitimate forces here are those of Vladimir Putin.07 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldThe colonel who defied the invadersA former fighter pilot whose bold march against the Russian soldiers occupying his airbase was one of the most stunning acts of resistance in this phoney war.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMy people are ready to fightAn Auckland woman born in Ukraine says residents in her home country are ready to take up arms against Russian occupiers.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnanimous backing for McCully stanceParliament unanimously backed a motion from Foreign Minister Murray McCully expressing "deep concern" about the situation in the Ukraine.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey: No Paralympic boycott by NZPrime Minister John Key says New Zealand athletes should complete in the Sochi Winter Paralympics despite Russia's intervention in Ukraine.04 Mar 01:34 AM
World16,000 Russian troops in CrimeaUp to 16,000 Russian troops have tightened their stranglehold on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, openly defying the US and the European Union.04 Mar 01:08 AM
WorldEx-PM's desperate plea to the WestUkraine's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko has appealed for the US and Britain to adopt the "strongest means" against Russia.03 Mar 08:41 PM
WorldUkraine: 10 things you should knowUkraine is Europe's second-largest country, made up of wide, fertile agricultural plains and large pockets of heavy industry in the east.03 Mar 07:27 PM
WorldDefiance in face of Russian threatThey stood together with their arms linked: a priest, a former soldier, two housewives and a teacher.03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Between a rock and a hard placeThe Russians have set the trap perfectly. Their prey is the Crimea.03 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldWhat the Ukraine crisis means for NZThe trouble in Ukraine has left NZ in a critical position as it vies for selection to the United Nations Security Council, an expert in international relations says.02 Mar 10:13 PM
