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Hunger-striking Ukrainian pilot could die before Russia sentences her – lawyer
A hunger-striking Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia over the killing of two Russian journalists could die before a Russian court sentences her as the state of her health is worsening, her lawyer said. Nadezhda Savchenko, 34, was captured in eastern Ukraine in 2014 during fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow separatists and handed...
Cargo plane crashes into Bay of Bengal, three Ukrainians killed
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Russia’s Lavrov, Ukraine’s Klimkin hold phone call on pilot case
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin discussed the case of hunger-striking Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko in a phone call on Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: The Daily...
Turkey, Ukraine boost ties amid growing tension with Russia
Turkey and Ukraine have deepened political, military and economic ties through consecutive high-level visits following the Turkish military’s downing of a Russian warplane in November 2015 and the deterioration in ties between Ankara and Moscow …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Russia’s mission in western Ukraine pelted with smoke bombs
A group of Ukrainians with scarves covering their faces Wednesday threw smoke bombs and fireworks at the Russian mission in the western city of Lviv, while a local lawmaker tore down the Russian flag …read more Source: The Daily...
Turkey urged to recognize Crimean Tatar genocide
Ukrainian president has called on to Turkish parliament to recognize the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide …read more Source: World...
Calls grow for Russia to release Ukrainian pilot
Five EU states seek sanctions against Russian officials over Savchenko …read more Source: Gulf...
Kiev Demands Moscow ’Immediately’ Free Ukraine Pilot
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday demanded that Moscow immediately free Nadiya Savchenko, a hunger-striking military helicopter pilot on trial in Russia. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Five EU states seek sanctions on Russians over Ukraine pilot
Lithuania, UK, Poland, Romania and Sweden seek visa restrictions and asset freezes on those ‘responsible for her illegal detention, incarceration and sentencing’ of Nadiya Savchenko …read more Source: World...
Ukraine pilot Savchenko defies judge in final statement
NNA – A Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia over the killing of two journalists has addressed the court and says she will continue a hunger strike she has been on for five days. A translator read out …read more Source: National News...
