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Divisive and vocal Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukrainian politics’ longtime leading lady, is back
Yulia Tymoshenko, the former Ukrainian prime minister who Tuesday announced she would run for president, came to international prominence during the Orange Revolution popular protests … …read more Source: The Japan...
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launches bid for presidency
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko on Tuesday officially launched her bid for the country’s presidency, with polls showing her as the front-runner.“I’m running for … …read more Source: The Japan...
Russia retains heightened military border presence: Ukraine leader
Russia retains a heightened military presence on Ukraine’s border, having pulled back “less than 10 percent” of its forces since tensions between the countries peaked … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine creates Orthodox church independent from Russia
A historic council of Orthodox bishops in Kiev has created a new Ukrainian church independent from Russia, President Petro Poroshenko announced on Saturday.The announcement came … …read more Source: The Japan...
Russian fake news war alleging Azov sea grab preceded Ukrainian ship seizures: EU
Russia launched a year-long fake news campaign about Kiev’s and NATO’s plans for the Azov Sea before seizing three Ukrainian ships there, EU security commissioner … …read more Source: The Japan...
In Ukraine, shipping traffic resumes following Russia standoff as president meets families of held sailors
Shipping traffic has resumed to and from Ukraine’s ports on the Sea of Azov following a standoff with Russia, a Ukrainian minister said Tuesday.Commercial ships … …read more Source: The Japan...
Ukraine calls up reservists amid tensions with Russia, invasion fears
Ukraine’s president on Monday announced a partial call-up of reservists for training amid tensions with Russia, saying the country needs to beef up its defenses … …read more Source: The Japan...
Putin briefs Trump over Ukraine as EU leaders ramp up pressure
Russian leader Vladimir Putin said Saturday he briefed U.S. President Donald Trump on the Ukraine crisis as he came under pressure over Moscow’s robust foreign … …read more Source: The Japan...
French, German leaders take Putin to task over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel took Russian President Vladimir Putin to task Saturday over Moscow’s naval confrontation with Ukraine, one day after France’s Emmanuel Macron urged Putin to “de-escalate”… …read more Source: Japan...
Ukraine bans Russian men from entry in martial law Crackdown
Ukraine has tightened control over its border, imposing new entry restrictions for foreigners and banning Russian men after President Petro Poroshenko introduced martial law and … …read more Source: The Japan...
