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3 Russians, Ukrainian named as murder suspects in downing of Flight MH17
Jun20

3 Russians, Ukrainian named as murder suspects in downing of Flight MH17

Three Russians and a Ukrainian will face murder charges for the deaths of 298 people aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that was shot down over eastern Ukraine in… …read more Source: Japan...

Netherlands set to prosecute suspects in MH17 airliner downing
Jun19

Netherlands set to prosecute suspects in MH17 airliner downing

International investigators are set on Wednesday to launch criminal proceedings against suspects in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine nearly five years ago.… …read more Source: Japan...

Defying tribunal ruling, Moscow court prolongs detention of 24 Ukraine sailors
May28

Defying tribunal ruling, Moscow court prolongs detention of 24 Ukraine sailors

A Moscow court on Monday upheld extending the arrest of 24 Ukrainian sailors seized by Russia off Crimea last year, defying an international tribunal that … …read more Source: The Japan...

U.N. court rules  Russia must free  detained Ukraine ships, sailors
May25

U.N. court rules Russia must free detained Ukraine ships, sailors

A U.N. maritime tribunal ruled Saturday that Russia must immediately release three Ukraine Navy vessels captured by Russia in November and also free the 24 … …read more Source: The Japan...

High fives, selfies and a snap election as Zelenskiy takes power in Ukraine
May21

High fives, selfies and a snap election as Zelenskiy takes power in Ukraine

Television comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy took the oath of office as Ukraine’s new president on Monday, promising that as hard as he had worked in the past to make… …read more Source: Japan...

New Ukrainian leader dissolves parliament after being sworn in
May20

New Ukrainian leader dissolves parliament after being sworn in

Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in as the country’s new president on Monday, promised to stop the war in the country’s east against … …read more Source: The Japan...

Putin hails military might as Russia, and breakaway Ukrainians, fete WWII Victory Day
May09

Putin hails military might as Russia, and breakaway Ukrainians, fete WWII Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin vowed to ensure Russia’s military strength as the country on Thursday marked World War II Victory Day, an event that has become … …read more Source: The Japan...

Putin fast-tracks Russian citizenship for more Ukrainians in move seen as further destabilization
May01

Putin fast-tracks Russian citizenship for more Ukrainians in move seen as further destabilization

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree fast-tracking Russian citizenship for more Ukrainians, a controversial new move expected to deepen the crisis between the … …read more Source: The Japan...

Putin floats ‘common citizenship’ for Russians and Ukrainians
Apr29

Putin floats ‘common citizenship’ for Russians and Ukrainians

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Ukrainians and Russians were “one people” and would benefit from common citizenship, after he angered Kiev by offering … …read more Source: The Japan...

Putin says Russia may offer fast-tracked passports to all Ukrainians
Apr28

Putin says Russia may offer fast-tracked passports to all Ukrainians

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday Moscow was considering offering all Ukrainian citizens fast-tracked Russian passports, a move likely to anger some politicians in Ukraine which has… …read more Source: Japan...