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Ukrainian presidential candidates trade insults in rowdy stadium debate
The two men vying to be Ukraine’s next president traded insults in a raucous debate on Friday in front of thousands of supporters before an election that could… …read more Source: Japan...
Putin ally tells Ukraine’s probable new leader: Do deal and get territory back
Ukraine’s new president could regain control over the separatist-controlled east of his country within months and get cheap gas and major investment from Russia if he does a… …read more Source: Japan...
Down in the polls, Ukraine leader Poroshenko begs for second chance ahead of elections
Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko begged for forgiveness and a second chance Thursday as polls showed him facing all-but-certain defeat three days ahead of a presidential … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine ambassador’s car rammed in London; Police fire shots
British police fired shots Saturday at a car outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London after it rammed other cars parked in front of the embassy. London’s Metropolitan Police… …read more Source: Japan...
Former Obama lawyer Craig charged in Mueller spin-off probe
Greg Craig, a former White House counsel in the Obama administration, was charged on Thursday with lying about work he performed in 2012 for Ukraine in a case… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukraine: Rival accuses incumbent president of rigging vote
The candidate who placed third in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election conceded defeat Tuesday, but alleged the incumbent who came in second rigged the results in… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukraine’s president trying to hold off rival for runoff spot
Ukraine’s president was holding off a long-time rival in a bid to claim the other spot in a runoff set for later this month, while a comic actor… …read more Source: Japan...
Comedian heads to run-off against incumbent for Ukraine presidency
Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky topped the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election Sunday, exit polls showed, setting him up for a run-off with the incumbent after … …read more Source: The Japan...
Comedian takes lead in Ukraine presidential vote
A comedian with a popular anti-corruption message but no political experience took the lead in the first round of Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed. Volodymyr… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukraine comedian Volodymyr Zelensky tipped to win first round of election
A comedian whose political experience is limited to playing the president on TV vowed to tackle Ukraine’s corruption, as he voted Sunday in the first … …read more Source: The Japan...
