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Opponents of Russian annexation persecuted in Crimea – Europe rights body
Europe’s leading human rights organisation said on Thursday that Crimea’s indigenous Muslim Tatars and other opponents of the region’s annexation by Russia face persecution including police intimidation and brutality. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin says Western sanctions to remain in near future
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he does not see Western sanctions on Russia being lifted in the near future. Putin, in his annual televised phone-in, said Moscow would maintain its counter sanctions against the West. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine parliament approves Volodymyr Groysman for PM
Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday approved Volodymyr Groysman for the post of prime minister, paving the way for a new government in the biggest shake-up since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine MPs approve Groysman for prime minister
Ukraine’s parliament approved presidential ally Volodymyr Groysman for the post of prime minister on Thursday in the biggest political shakeup since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch opposition urges government to honour EU-Ukraine ‘No’ vote
Most Dutch opposition parties called on the government on Wednesday to respect the outcome of a non-binding referendum rejecting a treaty between the European Union and Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine set for new government after coalition backs Groysman for PM
A coalition of Ukraine’s two largest parties has agreed to back Volodymyr Groysman for prime minister and reshuffle the cabinet, lawmakers said on Wednesday, paving the way for the biggest shake-up since a 2014 uprising brought in a pro-Western leadership. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia pushes back ‘Putin’s bridge’ to annexed Crimea by a year
Russia has pushed back the completion date of a showcase multi-billion dollar bridge to link the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea by one year, saying the original plan had to be adjusted to take account of the weight of the trains that will cross it. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch vote against EU-Ukraine treaty – final result
Dutch voters rejected the Ukraine-EU treaty by a large margin in a nonbinding referendum held last week, according to the final results published by the country’s Election Commission on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO, Russia council to meet on April 20 in Brussels
NATO envoys will hold their first formal meeting with Russia in almost two years on April 20, the Western alliance said on Tuesday, with the crisis in Ukraine, reducing military risks and Afghanistan on the agenda. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine parliament weighs major government overhaul
Ukraine’s parliament was weighing Tuesday whether to approve the resignation of embattled Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk as backroom talks raged about the make-up of a new pro-EU government. …read more Source: Channel...
