Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Ukraine releases Russia journalist pending treason trial
Ukraine Wednesday released a Russian state media journalist pending his trial for “high treason,” as the two countries discuss potential prisoner swaps. …read more Source:: The Daily...
Ukraine catches suspected Israeli online dope dealer after escape
Ukraine said Saturday it had captured an Israeli American suspected of leading a major online-drug dealing network a day after he escaped while being extradited to the Jewish state. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine’s president offers citizenship to Russian political refugees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a decree Tuesday offering citizenship to Russians suffering political persecution, and also to foreigners who fought on Kiev’s side in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian leader urges Russia’s Putin to help end fighting
Ukraine’s new leader said he called Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday to urge him to help halt fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker stopped last week: prosecutor
A Ukrainian court Tuesday ordered the seizure of a Russian tanker stopped last week over its alleged involvement in a Ukrainian-Russian naval incident late last year, a military prosecutor said. …read more Source: The Daily...
Zelensky’s party wins absolute majority in Ukraine Parliament vote: media
The party of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, according to media projections Monday, with a record vote share. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia’s Putin extends passport offer to Ukraine citizens
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an order Wednesday further expanding the number of Ukrainian citizens who can apply for fast-track Russian passports. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russian court extends arrest of a group of Ukrainian sailors
A court in Moscow Wednesday ordered the first six of 24 Ukrainian sailors seized by Russia off the coast of Crimea last year to be held in pre-trial detention for another three months. …read more Source: The Daily...
Major prisoner swap between Russia, Ukraine in limbo
A much-anticipated prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine was thrown into uncertainty Monday after a Ukrainian court postponed a hearing that was expected to release an imprisoned Russian journalist. …read more Source: The Daily...
Grenade attack hits Ukraine TV channel set to air Putin documentary
A grenade launcher fired at the building of a Ukrainian television channel Saturday after it announced plans to air a controversial documentary featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The Daily...
