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U.S. envoy: idea of extra Russia sanctions gaining traction
A drive to impose more sanctions on Russia for its capture of Ukrainian navy vessels in November seems to be gaining traction, the United States envoy to the Ukraine conflict, Kurt Volker, told an online briefing on Monday. …read more Source:...
World War 3: Ukraine president fears ‘HIGH THREAT’ of Russian invasion
UKRAINIAN President Petro Poroshenko fears there is a “high threat” Russia will invade the Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Why Vladimir Putin wants to take charge of rap music
Description Credits Alexey Druzhinin/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Vladimir Putin is set to be re-elected for a fourth term as president on Sunday Russian president aims to guide popular music genre in ‘necessary direction’ to prevent ‘nation’s degradation’ …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says new Ukrainian church being used for political ends
The Kremlin on Monday accused Ukraine’s politicians of using the creation of a new Ukrainian Orthodox church independent of Moscow for political ends. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president hopes anti-corruption court formed by February
A special Ukrainian court to try corruption cases will hopefully be formed by February, President Petro Poroshenko told a news conference on Sunday. …read more Source:...
Russia-Ukraine sea clash leaves Mariupol port deserted
A vast trading port in Ukraine lies mostly empty, after a sea-clash when Russia seized three boats. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Su-27 fighter crashes, pilot killed – statement
A Ukrainian Su-27 fighter aircraft crashed while attempting to land on Saturday afternoon during a scheduled flight, killing the pilot, the Ukrainian military said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s President names leader of new church in split from Russia
Ukraine chose the leader of a new national church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia its leaders see as vital to the country’s security and independence. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian priests rile Moscow with moves to set up independent Orthodox Church
Kiev hopes historic ‘unification’ synod in Kiev will be a further step out of Russia’s orbitUkrainian priests will hold a historic synod on Saturdayto work toward founding an independent church, in what the authorities in Kiev hope will be a further step out of Russia’s orbit.Ties between the former Soviet neighbours have broken...
Ukraine Orthodox priests to establish independent church
The move angers the Russian Orthodox Church, which sees Ukraine’s parishes as under its jurisdiction. …read more Source:...
