Section: New Zealand
Russia nabs Ukrainian spy, says he will be sent home
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia’s domestic security agency says it has captured a Ukrainian security officer who volunteered to spy for Moscow and will send him back because they believe he is a double agent.The Federal Security Service, or… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
NYC exhibition explores works of woodcut artist Hnizdovsky
NEW YORK (AP) ” A new exhibition explores the prolific career of Ukrainian-American artist Jacques Hnizdovsky, a master of intricate woodcuts and paintings depicting an array of stylized flora and fauna.”Jacques Hnizdovsky: Content… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s prosecutor general dismissed amid govt turmoil
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s parliament has accepted the resignation of the prosecutor general who has been accused of failing to deal with the country’s endemic corruption.The parliament on Tuesday dismissed Viktor Shokin who tended… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Protesters call for Ukraine’s General Prosecutor to resign
MOSCOW (AP) ” Over 500 protesters have gathered outside the administrative headquarters of Ukraine’s president to call for the resignation of the country’s general prosecutor, who they say, has failed to use the full power of his… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kremlin: ‘Hysteria’ over Ukraine pilot blocks a resolution
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says “hysteria” in Ukraine and the West over imprisoned Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko is interfering with resolving her court case.Dmitry Peskov, in remarks reported Saturday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Lawyer for 2 Russian troops in Ukraine found dead
MOSCOW (AP) ” A lawyer for two Russian servicemen on trial in Ukraine has been found dead.Yuri Grabovsky was representing Alexander Alexandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev who were captured last year in the rebel-held eastern Ukraine…. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Giant arch to block Chernobyl radiation for 100 years
In the middle of a vast exclusion zone in northern Ukraine, the world’s largest land-based moving structure has been built to prevent deadly radiation spewing from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site for the next 100 years. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Ukrainian accused of ID theft, sex with teen due in court
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) ” A 23-year-old Ukrainian man accused of faking his way through a Pennsylvania school and having sex with an underage girl is asking a judge to change his bail. He also faces a preliminary hearing on… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
MH17 team discusses legal options after Russian veto
A joint team investigating the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine in 2014 is discussing options for setting up a tribunal to hold those responsible to account. …read more Source:...
Ukraine under fire after not picking Russia-based players
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s national football team has been accused of political bias in its squad selection after leaving out players from Russian clubs.The 25-man squad for upcoming friendlies against Cyprus and Wales contains players… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
