Russia In Ukraine

• Russia says Ukraine on brink of civil war

  Russia declared Ukraine on the brink of civil war on Tuesday as Kiev said an "anti-terrorist operation" against pro-Moscow separatists was under way, with troops and armoured personnel carriers seen near a flashpoint eastern town.

• Ukraine, Russia agree on Crimea truce until March 21

  The defence ministries of Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a truce in Crimea until March 21, Ukraine's acting defence minister said on Sunday.

• Russian forces build up in Crimea, now number up to 22,000: Ukraine defence minister

  Russia is continuing its build-up of troops in Ukraine's Crimea and they now number up to 22,000 servicemen, Ukraine's acting defence minister said on Sunday.

• Russia to give $1 billion in aid to Crimea: lawmaker

  Moscow is ready to provide $1.1 billion (790 million euros) in aid to Crimea as the region moves to break away from Ukraine, a senior Russian lawmaker said on Sunday.

• Russia's incursion in Crimea a 'serious miscalculation': Britain

  Russia's incursion in Crimea is a "serious miscalculation" and Moscow could face far-reaching economic consequences unless a diplomatic solution can be found, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Sunday.

• Russia open to 'equal' dialogue on Ukraine

  Russia is open to having an "honest, equal" dialogue with foreign states on the crisis in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday, insisting that Russia bore no responsibility for the situation.

• Oligarchs recruited to tame eastern Ukraine

  After losing control of Crimea, Ukraine's embattled new government is turning to the nation's oligarchs to stamp out the flames of separatism in the mainly Russian-speaking east.