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Ukrainian MP plans to travel to Washington to push peace plan
A Ukrainian lawmaker who proposed an alternative plan for peace with Russian-backed separatists to U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration told Reuters on Tuesday he plans to travel to Washington to present the proposal publicly. …read more Source: Channel...
Austrian court backs extradition of Ukraine businessman Firtash to US
An Austrian court approved on Tuesday the extradition of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States in a bribery case, overturning an earlier ruling that had said the U.S. request was politically motivated. …read more Source: Channel...
Austrian court backs extradition of Ukraine businessman to US
An Austrian court on Tuesday approved the extradition of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States in a bribery case, overturning an earlier ruling that had said the U.S. request was politically motivated. …read more Source: Channel...
Austrian court grants US request to extradite Ukrainian mogul Firtash
An Austrian court on Tuesday granted a request by the United States to extradite Ukrainian mogul Dmytro Firtash over bribery allegations. …read more Source: Channel...
Trump expects ‘real progress’ on NATO spending by end-2017: Pence
NATO leaders, stung by Russian intervention in Ukraine, decided in 2014 to increase defence spending to the equivalent of two per cent of national economic output but progress since then has been painfully slow. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says Ukraine passport order complies with international law – RIA
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday an order issued by President Vladimir Putin to recognise passports issued by rebels in eastern Ukraine was in line with international law, RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia seeks to avoid sanctions by buying equipment from Iran
Russia hopes to get around European Union sanctions by reaching a deal with Iran for the supply of gas turbine equipment for two power plants in Crimea, the head of Russian state defence conglomerate Rostec said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Fresh ceasefire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists appeared to be respecting a new ceasefire attempt on Monday after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin says Ukraine peace plan mooted by lawmaker ‘absurd’
The Kremlin said on Monday it had no prior knowledge of a Ukrainian lawmaker’s peace plan for his country, which was detailed in the New York Times newspaper, and called it absurd anyway. …read more Source: Channel...
US embassy in Kiev critical of Moscow order on Ukrainian documentation
The United States embassy in Kiev voiced concern on Sunday over Russia’s decision to recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, saying that it threatens the Minsk peace process. …read more Source: Channel...
