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Ex-Russian MP shot dead in Ukraine
Kiev: A former Russian MP wanted by Moscow for fraud was shot dead in broad daylight in the heart of the Ukrainian capital on Thursday in what Kiev branded “state terrorism.” Kiev police chief Andriy Kryshchenko confirmed in televised comments that “the identity of the dead man has been established” as former Communist lawmaker Denis Voronenkov....
Eurovision to let singer perform by video link after she is banned
A Russian singer banned by Ukraine from entering the country will be able to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest through a live video link, the contest’s executive supervisor, Jon Ola Sand, said yesterday. Ukraine, which hosts the international contest in May, has imposed a three-year entry ban against singer Julia Samoylova, who...
Ukraine says Kremlin is responsible for former Russian lawmaker’s death
Ukraine accused Russia of “state terrorism” after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovych was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev yesterday. Russia called the allegation “absurd”. Former parliamentarian Denis Voronenkov was killed by an assailant who was armed...
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism’ after former MP shot
Ukraine accused Russia of “state terrorism” after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev on Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukraine
Denis Voronenkov, who testified against Moscow’s policies, killed in what Kiev terms an ‘act of state terrorism’ …read more Source: The Times of...
Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Kiev, police say
Critic of Vladimir Putin murdered in contract killing, police chief says …read more Source: Anadolu...
Assailant who killed former Russian MP in Kiev dies: police spokesman
The assailant who killed a former Russian lawmaker outside a hotel in Kiev on Thursday has died in hospital, police spokesman Artiom Shevchenko said by phone …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine: Sanctioned Russian banks don’t threaten financial stability
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Exiled former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Kiev – police
Ukraine president: former MP killing was Russian ‘state terrorism’ …read more Source: Gulf...
Former Russian politician killed in Ukraine: Police
Former Russian MP Denis Voronenkov, who is wanted by the country for fraud, was shot dead in the capital Kiev. …read more Source: AL...
