The Latest Breaking News from Crimea

Russian retreat reveals evidence of execution of civilians and mass graves; Kremlin ‘accepts’ Ukraine’s position on all issues bar Crimea

The war can be seen as one of aggression and self-defence, of national liberation, and of secession. The likely outcomes of all three seem to point to a divided Ukraine, writes Stephen Hoadley

Russia and Ukraine are talking about a peace deal while their soldiers kill each other, but there has been no breakthrough and they remain far apart on the question of territory.

Russia's lead negotiator at talks with Ukraine said on Wednesday that Kyiv had stated a willingness to meet core Russian demands, but that Moscow's position on the Donbas region and annexed Crimea remained unchanged.

President says positive signs from talks ‘do not drown out the explosions of Russian shells’ after first day of face-to-face negotiations in Istanbul

Ukraine proposed adopting neutral status and a 15-year consultation period on the future of Russian-occupied Crimea as long as a complete ceasefire with Russian forces is agreed, negotiators said at the conclusion of peace talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. Despite Russian vows to "radically" reduce military operations near Kyiv and…

Minnesota man was removed from bus at checkpoint in Crimea as he tried to get to Turkey

A woman in the UK is being treated for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever after travelling to central Asia.

A woman in England has been diagnosed with the virus but officials say the risk to the public is very low