A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.
Category: World
Panda-stic! Twin cubs attract hundreds of visitors on debut
Huge crowds gathered in Hong Kong to get a glimpse of Elder Sister and Little Brother
Who’s who in German elections and why this vote is important
German voters go to the polls on 23 February in a pivotal vote focused on immigration and the economy.
US government tries to rehire nuclear staff it fired days ago
It is having problems contacting people who were fired in Trump’s blitz to shrink the federal workforce.
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, found dead
Kim began her career as a child actor and was seen as one of the country’s most promising actresses.
Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.
‘The gloves are off!’ – Three fights in nine seconds as US beat Canada
Watch as three fights break out in the first nine seconds of the USA v Canada 4 Nations Face-Off game, shortly after the American national anthem was met with boos from the crowd.
One year on: Did democratic opposition in Russia die with Alexei Navalny?
For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin’s biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever.
From the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg, what’s behind Trump’s name changes?
Donald Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and other landmarks suggests his greater vision for America
Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse
The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali’s gold-rich Kayes region.