Section: Japan
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Comedian in front as curtain rises on Ukrainian presidential election
Ukrainians began voting in a presidential election on Sunday in which a comedian with no political experience and who plays a fictional president in a popular TV series… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukraine’s integration into West said dashed by war and corruption
Five years into Ukraine’s conflict with Russia, Moscow seems to have Ukraine pinned against the ropes. Ukraine’s ambition of joining the European Union and NATO … …read more Source: The Japan...
Poland snubs Russia before World War II commemoration, cites Ukraine aggression
Polish authorities have refused to invite a Russian delegation to a commemoration ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.Krzysztof Szczerski, … …read more Source: The Japan...
Russia sends ‘squadrons’ of nuclear-capable bombers to Crimea in response to U.S. missile shield in Romania
Russia has sent “squadrons” of nuclear-capable Tu-22M3 strategic bombers to Crimea in response to the deployment of U.S. Navy Aegis Ashore missile defense installations in … …read more Source: The Japan...
Putin visits Crimea to mark 5th anniversary of annexation
President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant “Russia!” on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the Black Sea penisula’s annexation from Ukraine, as NATO… …read more Source: Japan...
Putin flies to Crimea for annexation anniversary victory lap, launches power stations
President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant “Russia!” on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine has 44 presidential candidates in all-time record
Election officials in Ukraine said Friday that 44 candidates have registered to compete in the March presidential election — a record for the nation. The latest polls show… …read more Source: Japan...
Metropolitan Epifaniy, head of Ukraine’s new orthodox church, enthroned during Kiev ceremony
The leader of the new independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church was enthroned in a ceremony in Kiev on Sunday, formalizing a break with the Russian Orthodox … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine sees surge in cyberattacks targeting election, suspects Russia
Hackers likely controlled by Russia are stepping up efforts to disrupt Ukraine’s presidential election in March with cyberattacks on electoral servers and personal computers of … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine sentences ex-leader Viktor Yanukovych in absentia for treason
A Ukrainian court on Thursday found ex-President Viktor Yanukovych guilty of high treason and sentenced him in absentia to 13 years in prison for asking … …read more Source: The Japan...
