Sergey Titov, 64, outside the Krasnodar regional administration building in southern Russia, where he recently took part in a demonstration against cuts in income for Russian pensioners. Credit James Hill for The New York Times KRASNODAR, Russia — Last...

BERLIN — European officials said Friday that they had brokered a deal between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ensuring gas flows to keep factories running and homes warm over the next six months, despite a dispute over the size of Ukraine’s outstanding bills....

Even though the echoes of last year’s Vilnius summit have slowly faded away, the Ukraine-Russia crisis continues to cast a long shadow over the future of the EU Eastern Neighbourhood Policy. And while the presidential elections in Ukraine may bring some...

theguardian.com, Friday 21 February 2014 17.40 GMT Vitali Klitschko, leader of Ukraine's Udar opposition party, shakes hands with President Viktor Yanukovych after the signing of the agreement in Kiev, Ukraine. Photograph: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via...