Ukraine Crisis

Democracy won't survive a lack of belief in possibility of impartial institutions; instead, partisan political combat will come to pervade every aspect of life

The foundations of European solidarity remain fragile, and the real tests lie ahead

The sanctions, imposed over the Ukraine crisis, are designed to block access to Western credit and technology for people and businesses linked to President Vladimir Putin

Sanctions planned to include freezing some joint investment projects and restricting food imports from Turkey, among others

The Russian economy has been hit by a sharp fall in oil prices and sanctions imposed on Moscow for its role in the Ukraine crisis

The international community is deeply divided, blocking progress on a host of global challenges, ranging from the crises in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine to climate change and international trade

The firm reported earlier that sales will decline this year and could fall again in 2015 due to worsening economic situation and Ukraine crisis

The elections were billed as bringing a degree of legitimacy, to the makeshift military regimes that already control the region

Russian president accuses US of endangering global security by imposing a 'unilateral diktat' on rest of world, shifts blame for Ukraine crisis onto West

Global apparent steel use is expected to rise 2% year-on-year to 1.562 billion tonnes in 2014, down from 3.8% growth in 2013