Plan would see sanctions on Russia lifted and Russian troops withdrawn from east Ukraine

Tycoon offers regret in North Carolina and help in flooded Louisiana

Campaign chairman dismisses Ukrainian cash payments report as ‘nonsensical’

Wasserman Schultz resigns from Democratic national committee chair

Demonstrators occupy central square after mass embezzlement scandal of missing $1bn

Clashes erupt as parliament approves plan for more autonomy for separatist regions

Bondholders agree to 20 per cent writedown in effort to avert default and revive economy decimated by war

As Ukraine crisis deepens, citizens will want reassurance that the union is there for them

British PM to meet EU counterparts as Eastern Partnership talks opens in Riga

Rumours rife since Russian president vanished from public life 10 days ago

Famous US fund manager made a fortune on Irish bonds during bailout

Volodymyr Groysman also elected speaker during new parliament’s first session

A familiar Cold War rhetoric to much of the discussion from our anti-war/neutrality lobby

Yatsenyuk says parliament could no longer pass laws after two parties pull out of coalition

Russian president backs Ukrainian counterpart Poroshenko’s peace plan

Diplomatic initiative flounders as Russia insists rebels should be included

Conscription restored as pro-Russia protesters take over Donetsk prosecutor’s office

Former Anglo Irish Bank retains control of rent roll from Kiev mall and Moscow tower

Discount withdrawal means price to rise 43.6% in second quarter

Meeting comes as Crimean peninsula prepares for referendum to determine its future