Section: Iran Daily (Iran)
Russia, Ukraine leaders agree to exchange prisoners in first talks
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine agreed on Tuesday to exchange all remaining prisoners from the conflict in east Ukraine by the end of the year, but left thorny questions about the region’s status for future talks. …read more Source:: Iran...
Pompeo backs Trump’s idea to probe Ukraine over election meddling
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears to be supporting the idea by President Donald Trump to investigate Ukraine over meddling in the 2016 presidential election despite the intelligent community’s belief that Russia interfered in the vote. …read more Source:: Iran...
Russia says hands ships back to Ukraine ahead of summit
Russia said on Monday it handed over three navy ships, apprehended a year ago from Ukraine, in the latest move to ease tensions between the two countries ahead of a crucial summit. …read more Source:: Iran...
Thousands protest against east Ukraine’s troop pullback
Thousands of Ukrainians have marched in Kiev, decrying a mooted pullback of troops fighting pro-Russia forces in the east and calling for victory in the five-year war. …read more Source:: Iran...
Thousands protest government’s peace plan in Ukraine
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, to protest a government peace plan that would grant broader autonomy to self-proclaimed, pro-Russia territories in the country’s east. …read more Source:: Iran...
Ukraine says plans major prisoner swap with Russia
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko says his country plans to conduct a “large-scale” prisoner swap with Russia. …read more Source:: Iran...
Russians go to polls as Putin squares up to bellicose US
Russians have taken to the polls to cast their ballots in local and regional elections held at a time of a political thaw between Russia and Ukraine as well as simmering tensions with the US over the suspension of a Cold War-era treaty. …read more Source:: Iran...
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in landmark step to ease tensions
Russia and Ukraine carried out a long-awaited swap of 70 prisoners on Saturday, in a deal hailed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “first step” toward ending their conflict. …read more Source:: Iran...
Russia warns Ukraine of ‘consequences’ after tanker seized
Russia warns Ukraine that it will soon face “consequences” after the latter seized a Russian oil tanker, claiming it had been involved in a November naval confrontation with Kiev. …read more Source: Iran...
Ukraine votes as Putin says Russians, Ukrainians ‘one people’
Ukrainians on Sunday went to the polls to elect a new parliament as comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to bring in political novices and consolidate his power. …read more Source: Iran...
