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Crimea votes for independence from Ukraine ahead of referendum to join Russia

Ukraine's Crimea peninsula voted on Tuesday for full independence from Ukraine ahead of a referendum to join Russia while France threatened sanctions against Moscow as early as this week.

Mar 11, 2014

Swiss launch criminal probe against Ukraine's Yanukovych, assets frozen

Judicial authorities in Geneva said Friday they have launched a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering by ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych and his son.

Feb 28, 2014

Manhunt for ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych reaches his birthplace

A thin wisp of smoke rises from a chimney in the barricaded residential complex of deposed president Viktor Yanukovych in the eastern city of Donetsk, but Ukraine's most famous fugitive is nowhere to be seen.

Feb 25, 2014

Ukraine issues warrant for ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych for 'mass murder'

Ukraine issued an arrest warrant Monday for ousted president Viktor Yanukovych over the "mass murder" of protesters and appealed for $35 billion in Western aid to pull the ex-Soviet country back from the brink of economic collapse. The dramatic announcements…

Feb 24, 2014

Shocking opulence revealed as Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovych flees home

A vast country estate, marble-lined mansions, a private golf course and zoo: the unimaginable luxury of the private residence of departed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was flung open for all to see. As parliament voted to oust Yanukovych Saturday…

Feb 22, 2014

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Feb 22, 2014

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Crimea votes for independence from Ukraine ahead of referendum to join Russia

Swiss launch criminal probe against Ukraine's Yanukovych, assets frozen

Manhunt for ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych reaches his birthplace

Ukraine issues warrant for ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych for 'mass murder'

Shocking opulence revealed as Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovych flees home

Ukraine crisis: live updates

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Crimea votes for independence from Ukraine ahead of referendum to join Russia

Swiss launch criminal probe against Ukraine's Yanukovych, assets frozen

Manhunt for ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych reaches his birthplace

Ukraine issues warrant for ousted leader Viktor Yanukovych for 'mass murder'

Shocking opulence revealed as Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovych flees home

Ukraine crisis: live updates

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