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Plane carrying Ukraine’s Savchenko from Russia lands in Kiev – Poroshenko
A plane transporting detained Ukrainian service woman Nadiya Savchenko from Russia to Ukraine has landed in Kiev, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Jailed pilot Savchenko freed by Russia, expected in Kiev shortly
Jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko has been freed by Russia and is expected in Kiev shortly, several sources in the Ukrainian presidency told AFP Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Jailed Ukraine pilot heads home under prisoner swap with Russia – sources
Ukrainian service woman Nadiya Savchenko was heading home on a plane from Russian captivity on Wednesday, part of an exchange for two Russians detained in Ukraine, two sources close to the swap told Reuters. …read more Source: Channel...
Pilot Savchenko is on plane bound for Kiev from Russia
Detained Ukrainian servicewoman Nadiya Savchenko is on board a plane returning to Ukraine from Russia, a source close to a deal to swap the pilot for two Russians held by Kiev said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Moscow poised to hand over prisoner Savchenko to Ukraine: reports
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was flying to Russia on Wednesday to bring home detained Ukrainian servicewoman Nadiya Savchenko, in exchange for the release of two Russians held by Kiev, Russian media and a source close to the swap said. …read more Source: Channel...
Pardoned Russians on way to prisoner swap for jailed Ukrainian Savchenko
Ukraine has pardoned the two jailed Russians to be swapped for imprisoned Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, a source close to the prisoner exchange told Reuters. …read more Source: Channel...
Surge in eastern fighting kills seven Ukrainian soldiers – official
Ukraine said on Tuesday seven of its servicemen had been killed in the past 24 hours as a result of increased attacks by pro-Russian rebels, the highest reported daily casualty figure since August. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia, Ukraine commit to Minsk accords in call with France, Germany
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the French President preparations to hold elections in an eastern Ukrainian area hit by a pro-Russian insurrection, according to the German government. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian agriculture minister granted entry to France despite sanctions
France granted Russian Agriculture Minister Alexander Tkachev an entry visa, the ministry said on Monday, even though he is on a European Union list of Russians banned from entering the bloc after Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula. …read more Source: Channel...
Snubbed by West, Russia rolls out red carpet for Asian leaders
The Kremlin has seized on the visit by southeast Asian leaders for a summit as an opportunity to show Russia still has friends on the international stage, despite being cold-shouldered by the West over the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
