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New police force finds old habits die hard in Ukraine
The launch of Ukraine’s new police patrol force last year sparked an internet craze of citizens posting selfies with newly recruited officers. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine wins Eurovision song contest
Ukrainian singer Jamala snatched victory from arch-rival Russia to win the Eurovision song contest on Saturday, adding a touch of political drama to the annual kitsch extravaganza. …read more Source: Channel...
Biden tells Ukraine US ready to OK loan guarantee – White House
U.S. Vice President Biden told Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in a call on Friday that the United States is prepared to move forward with a third loan guarantee agreement to support reforms, the White House said. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s karate kids strike blow at Down’s syndrome stereotypes
KIEV – Little Vova Tkachuk has difficulty speaking because of Down’s syndrome but still loves practising devastating elbow strikes on the gym floor. The six-year-old boy has bravely overcome the inherent genetic disease and become one of Ukraine’s latest… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian MPs clear path for Poroshenko ally to become top prosecutor
Ukrainian lawmakers paved the way on Thursday for a close ally of President Petro Poroshenko to become the new General Prosecutor, a position seen by the West as crucial to tackling entrenched corruption. …read more Source: Channel...
US, Britain, France block Russia bid to blacklist Syria rebels
Britain, the United States, France and Ukraine blocked a Russian proposal at the United Nations to blacklist Syrian rebel groups Jaish al-Islam and Ahrar al-Sham for links to Islamic State and al Qaeda militants, diplomats said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, Russia agree some security measures – Germany
Ukraine and Russia agreed on Wednesday to create demilitarised zones and implement other security measures in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, but they remained at odds over how to move towards local elections. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine recovers 17 paintings stolen from Verona museum
Ukraine has recovered 17 paintings, including works by Peter Paul Rubens and Tintoretto, stolen by armed robbers from the Castelvecchio museum in Verona last year, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin says Crimea now free of reliance on Kiev for its power
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the launch of a fourth and final line supplying electricity from Russia to Crimea on Wednesday, saying the project had broken an energy blockage he accused Kiev of imposing on the peninsula. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia boosts power supplies to annexed Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw on Wednesday the launch of a fourth and final electricity line from Russia to Crimea, which will almost completely end the peninsula’s reliance on the Ukrainian grid for its power. …read more Source: Channel...
