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Preparations for Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange underway
Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov was arrested in 2014 and has been serving a 20-year sentence in a Russian Arctic penal colony for planning ‘terrorist attacks’ in Moscow-annexed Crimea. (Reuters pic) MOSCOW: A long-awaited exchange of prisoners between Moscow and Kiev has begun, Russian state television reported on Saturday,...
WBA restores Beibut Shumenov’s World Champion title
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh professional boxer Beibut Shumenov (18-2, 12 KOs), a multiple-time world champion in two weight classes, has regained his previous world champion standing according to the updated cruiserweight class ranking published by the World Boxing...
Ukrainian archaeologist solves mystery of ancient silk cloth
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NUR-SULTAN – A Ukrainian archaeologist recently solved the mystery of an ancient silk cloth from the era of the Golden Horde found in 2008 on the site of an ancient necropolis near Ekibastuz. Ukrainian archaeologist Tatyana Krupa. Photo credit: Margulan Centre....
America’s Silence Helps Autocrats Triumph
America’s Silence Helps Autocrats Triumph Without the support of the U.S. government, pro-democracy forces around the world will wither as authoritarianism gains ground. By Larry Diamond September 6, 2019 A man draped in an Algerian national flag walks along a street as protesters take part in a demonstration against the ruling class in...
Serena poised for multiple record-breaking US Open final
Serena Williams of the USA reacts after defeating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (not pictured) in a semifinal match on day eleven of the 2019 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports NEW YORK: Twenty years after an improbable run at the age of 17 to her maiden US...
Russians go to polls after summer of protests
MOSCOW: Russians are set to vote in local elections on Sunday following a hugely controversial campaign in Moscow that degenerated into the biggest police crackdown on protesters in nearly a decade.Municipal and regional polls will be held across the vast country, but most attention will be focused on the Moscow parliament vote following the...
Kazakhstan and Ukraine developing economic cooperation
NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — “Ukraine–Kazakhstan, Central Asia” business forum took place in Nur-Sultan on September 5. The forum was organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Invest national investment promotion company, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Association of Exporters...
Ukraine central bank sounds alarm over threats to officials after car blaze
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Dutch concerned by Kiev’s release of pro-Russia Ukrainian suspect in downing of MH17
Dutch investigators expressed concern Thursday they will be unable to question a Ukrainian man over the downing of flight MH17 after a court in Kiev … …read more Source:: The Japan...
Ukraine releases MH17 ‘suspect’ ahead of expected prisoner swap
September 06, 2019 1:43 AMKIEV (AFP) – A court in Ukraine on Thursday (Sept 4) released from detention a man suspected of involvement in the downing of flight MH17, prompting concern from the Netherlands that he may avoid questioning. …read more Source:: The Straits...
