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EU praises Ukrainian election
Ukraine is set to elect the most pro-European parliament of its 23-year-old history, pulling the country away from Russia and closer to Europe …read more Source: Anadolu...
Obama warns Russia, commends Ukrainians after elections
“Despite a challenging security environment in certain regions, millions of Ukrainians turned out across the country to cast their ballots,” Obama said …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine votes against backdrop of war
KIEV: A divided Ukraine voted on Sunday in parliamentary elections that President Petro Poroshenko hopes will show support for his pro-Western reforms and plans to negotiate with pro-Russian insurgents. Reformers and nationalists supporting a drive to steer Ukraine out of Russia’s sphere of influence were expected to dominate. The Petro...
Ukraine leader wins pro-West mandate but wary of Russia
Pro-Western parties set to dominate parliament …read more Source: Gulf...
Rights Group: Russia Must Probe Deaths, Abductions in Crimea
MOSCOW—Russia must investigate the deaths and abductions of activists in Crimea who have opposed Moscow’s annexation of the peninsula… …read more Source:...
Heavy shelling erupts near Ukraine town after poll
The shelling ends a calm period during weekend parliamentary elections which pro-western parties were set to win. …read more Source: Gulf...
Council of Europe welcomes Ukrainian polls
Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland describes elections as “a clear expression of the Ukrainian people’s desire for peace, democracy and unity of the country” …read more Source: Anadolu...
Heavy Shelling in Rebel-held Eastern Ukraine After Election
Heavy shelling rocked the outskirts of the pro-Russian rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine Monday, one day after the country held a parliamentary election. The Donetsk mayor’s office said “powerful firing has been heard from high-caliber guns and explosions.” Tensions remain high in the area despite a September...
Pro-West parties secure big win in Ukraine election – partial vote count
By Pavel Polityuk and Richard Balmforth Pro-Europe parties secured a big win in an election in Ukraine, a partial vote count showed on Monday, with President Petro Poroshenko hailing people’s support for his plan to end a separatist war and pursue democratic reforms sought by the West. Early figures from the vote count showed that...
Pro-West parties secure big win in Ukraine election
Pro-Europe parties secured a big win in an election in Ukraine, a partial vote count showed, with President Petro Poroshenko hailing people’s support for his plan to pursue democratic reforms sought by the West …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
