Ukraine

Video: Russians Soldiers Fire Warning Shots As Ukrainians March

Tense standoff as unarmed Ukrainian troops march to talk with Russian soldiers at air base, met by warning shots.

Turkey Scrambles Fighter Jets Over Russian Plane

Possible new front opens in Ukraine-Russia standoff, which has escalated with Russian missile tests and shots fired in air.

Putin: No Russian Soldiers in Crimea

Heavily armed men who occupied government buildings, surrounded Ukrainian bases are 'local self-defense forces.'

Putin Pulls Troops from Training Near Crimea

16,000 troops in Crimea still stationed there, but Putin pulls new trainees back from Russia-Ukraine border after sanctions threats fly.

U.S. Suspends Joint Military Drills with Russia

In response to Ukraine crisis, Pentagon announces suspension of all military engagements with Russia.

U.S. Preparing Sanctions Against Russians

Senate's Foreign Relations Committee holding consultations on imposing sanctions against individual Russians.

MK: Plans for Mass Aliyah from Ukraine Underway

Arutz Sheva speaks with MK Rina Frenkel on the status of Ukrainian Jewry and her push to bring them to Israel en masse.

Moscow: US 'Blind' to Ukrainian Government's Anti-Semitism

Russian slams US over 'unacceptable' threats about Crimea clashes, cites Kiev opposition's 'rampant Russophobia' and hatred of Jews.

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Arutz Sheva's Man on the Ground: Ukraine Situation 'Grim'

Arutz Sheva's correspondent in Kharkov says Russia appears to be preparing for a full-blown invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine Rabbi: Jewish Men Likely to Be Drafted for Possible War

The Ukraine Jewish community was steeling itself for troubled times, said Rabbi Moshe Wasserman, the Chief Rabbi of the country.

Crimea Synagogue Vandalized Amid Ukraine Unrest

Swastikas and graffiti sprayed on a synagogue in Crimea, local rabbi advises worshippers to stay away from the site,

Republicans: Obama is 'All Talk and No Action' on Russia

Republican lawmakers called on President Obama to stop threatening Putin and take some action.

Putin Agrees to German Proposal on Ukraine

Russian President agrees to a proposal from German Chancellor Angela Merkel to set up a contact group on Ukraine.

Ukraine's Lesson for Israel: 'US Guarantee Worthless'

Ex-MK Aryeh Eldad notes that the US and Britain guaranteed Ukraine's security in exchange for nuclear disarming.

Ukraine Crisis Heats Up; Obama, Netanyahu Meeting on For Now

Obama and Netanyahu are still set to meet on Monday, but that could change, given developments in the Ukraine.

Ukraine: Military Reserves Called to Defend Against Russia

Reservists called up for urgent training as larger crisis with Russia looms large.

Netanyahu Can Learn from Putin’s Strong Leadership

Did Sarah Palin Predict Current Ukraine Trouble?

Sarah Palin warned in 2008 that if Obama were elected, Putin would be encouraged to invade Ukraine. At the time, she was mocked.

Obama Threatens Putin with 'Isolation' Over Ukraine Incursion

U.S. President Obama phones Russian President Vladimir Putin, tells him Russia violated international law with its incursion into Ukraine.

Crisis in Crimea

Ukrainian Military on High Alert Against Russian Invasion

Kiev steps up military presence against Moscow invasion of Crimea; Ukrainian Prime Minister offers to begin talks to prevent a war.

Moscow Officially Approves Use of Military Force in Ukraine

Tensions in Ukraine deteriorate as over 6,000 Russian troops storm Crimea.

Armed Men Take Over Military Airport in Ukraine's Crimea

Armed men take over the military airport in the Crimea region, as the White House warns Russia not to intervene in Ukraine.

'Ukraine's Jews Need to Be Protected Before It Joins EU'

Finnish European Parliament Member calls on EU to hold Ukraine responsible for its treatment of Jews, other minorities.

Ukraine Interim President Warns Russia to Stay Away

Olexander Turchynov warns Russia against military aggression after armed men seized Crimea's regional parliament.

Kerry Warns Russia as Troops Head for Border

Intervention in Ukraine would be ‘a grave mistake,’ US diplomat warns as Russian warplanes head for border.

MK: Time to Bring Ukraine Jews Home to Israel

Yesh Atid MK Rina Frankel appealed to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to initiate an immediate aliyah “rescue effort” for Ukraine Jewry.

Kerry: Ukraine Conflict Not America Versus Russia

Despite separatist threat of ethnic-Russian Ukrainians and Western leanings of interim govt., Kerry denies it's West versus East.

A message from Ukraine's Jews:

'Israel, Protect Us!'

Ukraine's Jews report attacks, threats accompanying current rebellion are getting worse, ask for Israeli security personnel.

Ukraine Synagogue Firebombed Amid Protests

The Giymat Rosa Synagogue in Zaporizhia, southeast of Kiev, was attacked by unknown individuals over the weekend.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Yanukovych

Ukraine's new rulers launch probe over the "mass murder" of protesters in Kiev.

Russia Recalls Ukrainian Ambassador Amid Unrest

Russia calls its ambassador to Ukraine back to Moscow for "consultations", cites "escalation of the situation."

Kharkov Rabbi: More Jews Seeking to Leave for Israel

In special interview, Rabbi Moshe Moskowitz discusses the concerns of Jews in the city in the wake of the recent unrest in Kharkov.

Hatzalah Head: Ukraine Jews 'Miraculously Saved' on Friday

Rabbi Hillel Cohen, chairman of Hatzalah Ukraine, said that the situation there was calming down, but that there was still danger.

Ukraine: Parliament Speaker Elected Interim President

Newly elected parliament working double-time to stabilize Ukraine, has already enacted several big changes in just 24 hours.

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Special Report: 'This is Not a Revolution - This is War'

Arutz Sheva correspondent Ludmila Yuga, in Ukraine, reports from ground zero of the political upheaval.

Tymoshenko Greeted by Thousands in Central Kiev

Freed former Ukrainian Prime Minister hails protesters as "heroes" after President Viktor Yanukovych flees Kiev.

Jewish Agency Pledges Emergency Aid to Jewish Groups in Ukraine

Jewish Agency begins aid campaign to help secure Jewish communities affected by unrest in Ukraine.

Crisis in Ukraine

Kiev: Protestors Storm Parliament; Yanukovych Cries 'Coup'

Tensions boil over in Ukraine after President Viktor Yanukovych flees, denies rumors of stepping down.

Crisis in Kiev

Ukraine: Rumors of Presidential Resignation, Uncertainty Looms

Confusion reigns in Kiev as rumors fly that President Viktor Yanukovych has resigned and protestors have taken over the city.

Report: As Ukrainian Unrest Unfolds, Anti-Semitism Rises

Ukrainian police forces have been threatening Kiev's Jewish community, Arutz Sheva's Russian language sources reveal.

Jewish Residents of Kiev Receive Threats

In the wake of the unrest in Ukraine, Jewish residents of Kiev threatened by extremist elements.

Deal Reached to End Ukraine Violence

Ukraine's leader and opposition sign a deal to end the crisis that has left nearly 100 dead in three days.

Ukraine: Confusion Reigns Over Possible Peace Deal

Violence resumes as president releases statement saying compromise has been reached; opposition remains mum.

Tea With Neo-Nazis: The Violent Nationalism in Ukraine

14 Dead as Ukraine Protests Turn Violent

Riot police in the Ukraine advance onto a central Kiev square occupied by protesters, after at least 14 die in a bloody day.

Scare: Grenade Safety Catch Found on Plane at Ben-Gurion Airport

Israeli passengers, authorities suffer scare after grenade safety catch found on plane at Ben-Gurion airport; investigation launched.

Failed Ukrainian Hijacker Charged in Turkey

Istanbul court charges Ukrainian over his failed attempt to force a Turkish airliner to land in Sochi.

Turkey Foils Plane Hijacking

Turkish F-16 makes a plane land in Istanbul after hijacker on board demands it fly to Sochi.

Moscow Accuses Washington of Interfering in Ukraine Crisis

Russia accuses US of trying to shape Ukraine crisis to their liking after State Department representative remark leaks to foreign press.

Ukraine: Neo-Nazi Militia Leader Threatens 'Civil War'

Concerns over increasing prominence of far-right militias in Ukraine's protest movement.

Ukraine: Yanukovych Caught Between EU, Russia

Protests continue in Ukraine as Opposition leaders call to oust President; government caught in tug-of-war between Russia, EU.

Kiev: Tensions Heat Up as High-Profile Activist Cries 'Torture'

Activist surfaces bloody and broken after having gone missing for a week; protestors rally around him despite government concessions.

Kiev: President Calls 'Sick Leave,' Sparking Suspicions

President Viktor Yanukovych calls 'indefinite sick leave' in the midst of raging civil conflict; protestors warn of drastic gov't move.

Kiev: Parties Weigh Compromise on 'Brink of Civil War'

Tensions slowly settling in Ukraine as parliamentarians warn of looming civil war.

Ukraine: Prime Minister Resigns

Mykola Azarov announces his resignation in the wake of the protests taking place in Kiev against President Viktor Yanukovych.

Kiev: Opposition Turns Down Power-Sharing Agreement

Opposition leaders reject an offer of government posts from Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych as protests continue.

US Threatens Ukraine with Sanctions Over Kiev Violence

As police brutality reportedly reaches record high in anti-government protests, the US threatens economic consequences.

Ukraine: President, Opposition Leaders Meet After Protest Deaths

Three protestors killed in anti-gov't protests; opposition threatens to 'go on attack' in 24 hours if gov't does not make concessions.

Violence Rages in Ukraine for Second Straight Day

Protests explode as Ukrainian parliament moves to restrict freedom of expression. President Yanukovych now willing to talk.

Ukraine Bills Hassidim: $100 to Visit Rabbi Nachman's Grave

Proposed law condemned for fleecing visitors to Breslov Rabbi's tomb.