Section: Germany
Ukraine leader urges EU to uphold Russia sanctions
Ukraine’s president has urged the EU to stay the course on sanctions for Russia until the Minsk agreement is implemented. A summit involving Petro Poroshenko and EU leaders focused on reforms and visa liberalization. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine appoints 23-year-old to lead anti-corruption office
For the second time in a week, Ukrainian officials have been slammed for appointing inexperienced young women to top posts. The new head of Kyiv’s “lustration” office just graduated from university. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Germany, France propose new Ukraine talks
Germany and France have proposed a meeting next week with Russia and Ukraine to quell violence in eastern Ukraine. A meeting last month led to a short deescalation in fighting. …read more Source: Deutsche...
UN committee urges Russia to end rights abuses in Crimea
UN member states have approved a resolution condemning Russia’s occupation of Crimea and calling for rights monitors to be allowed onto the peninsula. Ukraine says there’s been a rise in abuses against local residents. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ex-Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili plans new party in Ukraine, wants early elections
Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has announced plans to fight corruption in Ukraine with a new opposition party. Saakashvili resigned from his position as governor of Odessa earlier this week. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Mikheil Saakashvili plans new party, wants early elections in Ukraine
The former Georgian president wants to fight corruption in the east European nation. Saakashvili resigned from his governor of Odessa post Monday. …read more Source: Deutsche...
US election: Applause in Moscow, concern in Kyiv
Donald Trump’s surprising victory in the US presidential election has unleashed unusually joyful reactions in Russia. Ukraine, on the other hand, is concerned that relations may suffer. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ex-Georgian president quits Ukraine post
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili has resigned from his post as governor of a Ukrainian region after 18 months. The controversial pro-West reformer accuses Kyiv of not being serious about tackling corruption. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: Black Sea – no place for provocations
Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the Black Sea has become a strategic priority for NATO. Now troops will be stationed there. That is the right move, says DW’s Robert Schwartz. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukranian President Poroshenko duped in phone hoax
Ukranian President Poroshenko shared news of a conversation with his Kyrgyz counterpart this week, only to later discover he had been talking to a prankster. It remains unclear who was responsible for the hoax. …read more Source: Deutsche...
