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[Ticker] Dutch PM expects Yes for Ukraine referendum
Dutch PM Mark Rutte said he expected a majority of voters to approve the EU-Ukraine association agreement in the 6 April non-binding referendum, and that the required turnout threshold will be reached. “I have great faith in the wisdom of the Netherlands,” Dutch programme Nieuwsuur reported him as saying Wednesday. …read more...
[Ticker] Report: Russia controls east Ukraine regions
The Russian government and FSB intelligence service are running the day-to-day affairs of Luhansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, reports German daily Bild, citing an internal Russian document from last October. The Russians control taxes, wages and transport. Russia previously said the two breakaway regions were fully independent. …read...
The Dutch rooting for a No in the Ukraine referendum
Next week, the Dutch will cast their opinion on the EU-Ukraine association agreement. While the Yes side is fairly uniform in its composition and logic, the No side is a motley crew. Who are they? …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Latvia bans Russian propaganda website
Latvia has banned Russian internet agency Sputnik from using the .lv domain name on grounds its activities as a Kremlin propaganda outlet violate EU sanctions on protecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The Sputnik site said the move amounts to “direct censorship.” …read more Source:...
[Interview] Russia to free Ukraine pilot Savchenko, lawyer says
The Ukrainian pilot jailed by Russia will most likely be freed in a prisoner exchange in the next few weeks, after talks with the US and EU. The fate of 27 others detained by Russia is still uncertain. …read more Source:...
Right-wing politicians score points on Brussels attack
Eurosceptic politicians from across Europe blamed Tuesday’s attacks on EU policy. US politicians, a Russian spokeswoman, and Ukraine’s spy chief also made provocative comments. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Russia sentences Ukraine pilot despite EU appeals
A Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian pilot Savchenko to 22 years for her alleged role in the death of two Russian journalists in Ukraine. The EU had said she was illegally abducted and refused a a fair trial. Lithuania is to ban entry of Russian officials involved in her case. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Russian court says Ukrainian pilot guilty of deaths
A Russian court has judged Ukrainian pilot and national hero Nadyia Savchenko guilty of killing two Russian journalists in a decision likely to lead to a long sentence, Reuters reports. The EU has called six times on Russia to free her, saying she was denied a fair trial. …read more Source:...
Ukraine moves a step closer to EU visa-free travel
The EU has praised anti-corruption measures taken by Ukraine and is set to begin the process of allowing its 45 million citizens to enter most EU states without a visa. …read more Source:...
Estonia mulls Schengen ban on Russian officials
Up to 30 Russian officials deemed guilty of detaining Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko could face entry ban into EU’s Schengen travel zone if Estonian government acts on MPs’ demand. …read more Source:...
