Section: The United Kingdom
3 government troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine says it REFUSES to fight against Russia in Crimea – despite heightened tension
UKRAINE’S ambassador to Britain has claimed the war-ravaged nation will not be tempted into a bloody war with Russia over the Crimean Peninsula. …read more Source:...
Trump campaign chief ‘helped pro-Russians in Ukraine move money to US lobbying firms’
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BRUSSELS BLOW: EU’s visa-free travel deal with Ukraine near collapse over corruption fears
UKRAINE’S bid to gain visa-free travel across the European Union for the nation’s citizens was fading fast today amid a row over the ability to prosecute corrupt officials. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s former PM makes sanctions plea
Arseny Yatseniuk asks Nato to provide ‘defensive weapons’ to Kiev …read more Source: Financial...
Putin dials up the pressure in Eastern Ukraine
Build up of forces along Ukraine border suggests Russia is preparing for renewed conflict …read more Source: Financial...
Donald Trump campaign chair tied to pro-Russia party in Ukraine
Paul Manafort’s work on behalf of parties aligned with Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin have been cast in a new light. …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Queuing to cross into Russian-controlled Crimea
Tensions are high between Russia and Ukraine over Russian-annexed Crimea. The BBC’s Tom Burridge has been to the main checkpoint between the two to find out what it is like. …read more Source:...
Checkpoint Crimea
The war of words between Russia and Ukraine has disturbed the tranquillity for many holidaymakers in Crimea. …read more Source:...
Counting Sheep: the polyphonic protest show that puts you inside Kiev’s Maidan
Using folk singing, found footage and a revolutionary interactive staging, Marichka Kudriavtseva and Mark Marczyk’s ‘guerrilla folk opera’ throws Edinburgh audiences into the heart of the Ukrainian strugglesOn the morning of 21 January 2014, Marichka Kudriavtseva was all set for the biggest day of her career. The Ukrainian singer had...
