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World Bank sees signs of Ukrainian economy stabilising
Ukraine’s economy is beginning to show signs of stabilisation after almost two years of free-fall, a senior World Bank official said here on Thursday. “We are seeing tentative signs of … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
French President Urges Four-way Talks on Ukraine Peace Deal
French President Francois Hollande has called for a meeting with his German, Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to ensure the peace agreement for eastern Ukraine is carried out, with an eye to … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Artist’s death at 92 leaves Hamtramck ‘Disneyland’ future uncertain, in legal limbo
Brightly painted ceiling fans and rocking horses, a kid-sized jet and helicopter, plastic Santas and the rest of a whimsical array attached to two small backyard garages attract visitors from thousands of miles away to the folk art known as “Hamtramck’s Disneyland.” But since the death in May of its creator, Ukrainian immigrant Dmytro...
U.S. sanctions Russia’s state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport
The U.S. government has slapped sanctions on Russian state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport for violating a U.S. law restricting weapons trade with Iran, North Korea and Syria, barring future U.S. military purchases with the company. The Pentagon last purchased Rosoboronexport helicopters to supply Afghan security forces in 2013, a Pentagon...
New Ukraine doctrine declares Russia military opponent
Ukraine’s national security council on Wednesday approved a new military doctrine that declares Russia to be a military opponent and calls for the country to pursue NATO membership. There was no immediate official reaction from Russia, which hotly denies claims that it has sent troops and equipment to separatist rebels in Ukraine’s...
Death toll from violent protest in Ukraine rises
The death toll from violent protests in Ukraine rose to three Tuesday when two more National Guard officers died from injuries suffered in a grenade explosion, officials said. In the worst outburst of violence in Kiev since the new government took power in 2014, nationalist protesters clashed with police and National Guard troops outside...
Ukrainian far-right party has history of violence, glorifies group accused of Nazi collaboration
The Ukrainian ultranationalist party Svoboda, blamed for clashes that killed one person and injured dozens more outside the nation’s parliament on Monday, has a long-established reputation for violent confrontation. Svoboda supporters were heavily represented in Monday’s demonstration, which opposed lawmakers’ support of a bill...
Ukraine accuses ultra-nationalists in deadly Kiev clash
A member of Ukraine’s National Guard was killed and scores of people were injured Monday in clashes between police and nationalist protesters in Kiev as lawmakers gave initial backing to a contested bill boosting autonomy in the country’s breakaway regions. Major powers voiced deep concern at the bloodshed, which the Ukrainian...
Fierce clashes break out in Kiev
At least 90 people, mainly police, were wounded in fierce clashes outside the Ukrainian parliament Monday as lawmakers gave initial backing to deeply controversial reforms granting more autonomy to pro-Russian separatists. A loud blast was heard outside the building in Kiev and vast clouds of black smoke billowed into the air as demonstrators...
Ukraine’s parliament backs draft law giving east special status
Ukraine’s parliament on Monday voted for constitutional changes to give its eastern regions a special status that it hopes will blunt their separatist drive, but divisions among pro-Western lawmakers suggested the road to making them law will be rough. At a rowdy session, 265 deputies voted in favor in the first reading of a...
