Section: Germany
Ukraine’s anti-corruption campaign targets Klitschko and Poroshenko
Ukraine’s new president swept to power by vowing to fight corruption. On the heels of Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s election success, his predecessor and the high-profile mayor of Kyiv are now in the anti-graft crosshairs. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea
Ukraine has alleged that the Russian tanker took part in a November confrontation in the Kerch Strait. Relations between the two former Soviet nations has been strained since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Ukraine is tired of yesterday
Nowhere is democracy’s huge and impressive potential more striking than in Ukraine. The parliamentary elections have confirmed a political shakeup, which offers a lot more than just new faces, says DW’s Bernd Johann. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine hands President Zelenskiy’s party a majority: polls
Servant of the People — a new political party created by comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelenskiy — has gained nearly half the vote. Experts have said his party could “achieve a dominating position” in parliament. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine parliamentary vote: Fresh start or a U-turn?
This weekend’s parliamentary vote in Ukraine will mark a turning point for the country. The legislature may gain many new young faces — or see pro-Russia elements receive a boost in support. …read more Source: Deutsche...
MH17 downing and probe: What you need to know
A Boeing 777 passenger jet was destroyed above Ukraine conflict zone in 2014, with all 298 people on board losing their lives. International investigators blame pro-Russia rebels, and have started naming suspects. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kyrgyzstan-born German sentenced for joining militants in Ukraine
A German national has gotten a mild sentence after admitting to taking part in the east Ukraine conflict. He stayed with the pro-Russian rebels for two years, but exactly what he did in the conflict zone remains unclear. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy proposes peace talks with Putin
The Ukrainian president, who has said resolving ongoing disputes with Russia would be his top priority, has called for internationally mediated talks. Moscow says it will consider the request. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine ready for peace, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells DW
With conflict simmering in the east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is hoping to secure a political solution to end a separatist insurgency. He told DW that he has the support of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy: ‘We are all Ukrainians, we are all the same people’
Ahead of the EU-Ukraine summit on July 8, the Ukrainian president tells DW that he is prepared to do everything he can to achieve peace in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
