Vladislav Surkov

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sacked Vladislav Surkov, one of his chief advisers and the architect of Russia's Ukraine policy who was viewed among the country's most powerful men.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko on Friday accused Russia of direct involvement in the killing of protestors in Kiev as the country marked the anniversary of the shooting of scores of demonstrators.

Angry and intimidating, Russian President Vladimir Putin sat alone at the head of a long table this week scolding his government for failing to carry out his orders.

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sacked Vladislav Surkov, one of his chief advisers and the architect of Russia's Ukraine policy who was viewed among the country's most powerful men.

Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko on Friday accused Russia of direct involvement in the killing of protestors in Kiev as the country marked the anniversary of the shooting of scores of demonstrators.

Angry and intimidating, Russian President Vladimir Putin sat alone at the head of a long table this week scolding his government for failing to carry out his orders.