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      Ex-Russian lawmaker shot dead in Kiev; Ukraine blames Russia
      Mar23

      Ex-Russian lawmaker shot dead in Kiev; Ukraine blames Russia

      KIEV, Ukraine — A former Russian lawmaker who became a vociferous critic of Moscow following his recent move to Ukraine was shot and killed Thursday in Kiev, prompting harsh words between the two neighboring countries. Denis Voronenkov, who had testified to Ukrainian investigators and criticized Russian policies after his move to Kiev last fall,...

      Kremlin says Kiev tarnishing Eurovision with ban on Russian entry
      Mar23

      Kremlin says Kiev tarnishing Eurovision with ban on Russian entry

      The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Thursday of damaging the prestige of the Eurovision song contest, which Kiev is hosting this year, with its decision to bar the Russian participant from entering the country. …read more Source: Channel...

      Kremlin says Kiev tarnishing Eurovision with ban on Russian entry
      Mar23

      Kremlin says Kiev tarnishing Eurovision with ban on Russian entry

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Thursday of damaging the prestige of the Eurovision song contest, which Kiev is hosting this year, with its decision to bar the Russian participant from entering the country. …read more Source: The...

      Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukraine
      Mar23

      Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukraine

      Kiev, Mar 23: (AP) A former Russian lawmaker who became a vociferous critic of Moscow following his recent move to Ukraine was shot and killed in Kiev today, prompting another war of words between the two countries. Denis Voronenkov, who testified to Ukrainian investigators and criticized Russian policies after his move to Kiev last fall, was...

      Russia’s ex-MP shot in Ukraine; Kiev calls it ‘state terror’
      Mar23

      Russia’s ex-MP shot in Ukraine; Kiev calls it ‘state terror’

      Kremlin dismisses accusations of killing as ‘absurd’ …read more Source: The...

      Kremlin says Kiev tarnishing Eurovision with ban on Russian entry
      Mar23

      Kremlin says Kiev tarnishing Eurovision with ban on Russian entry

      MOSCOW – The Kremlin accused Ukraine on Thursday of damaging the prestige of the Eurovision song contest, which Kiev is hosting this year, with its decision to bar the Russian participant from entering the country. Ukraine’s state security… …read more Source:...

      Ukraine accuses Russia of state terrorism after former MP shot
| Reuters
      Mar23

      Ukraine accuses Russia of state terrorism after former MP shot | Reuters

      By Pavel Polityuk and Alexei Kalmykov | KIEV KIEV Ukraine accused Russia of “state terrorism” after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev on Thursday.Russia called the allegation “absurd”.Former...

      Russia : sound, fury, but not much clout
      Mar23

      Russia : sound, fury, but not much clout

      Strategy is the central political art, writes Lawrence Freedman in Strategy: A History. “It is about getting more out of a situation than the starting balance of power would suggest. It is the art of creating power.” If this is so, consider the case of a country that is economically smaller than Italy, Australia, or South Korea. Its economy has...

      Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism’ after former MP shot
      Mar23

      Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism’ after former MP shot

      KIEV – Ukraine accused Russia of “state terrorism” after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev on Thursday. Russia… …read more Source:...

      Former Russian MP Denis Voronenkov killed in Kiev; Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘state…
      Mar23

      Former Russian MP Denis Voronenkov killed in Kiev; Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘state…

      A former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov was shot and killed in Kiev Thursday in what the Ukrainian president described as an “act of state terrorism” by Russia, an accusation that has been quickly rejected by the Kremlin. …read more Source: Hindustan...