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Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko released by Russia in prisoner swap deal
Savchenko flying home from Russia in deal that sees release of two Russian servicemen by KievA Ukrainian pilot detained in Russia since 2014 is on her way home following a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia.Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko flew to Russia on Wednesday morning to bring Nadiya Savchenko home, in exchange for the release of...
Mikheil Saakashvili: ‘Ukraine’s government has no vision for reform’
A year after becoming governor of Odessa, the combative ex-Georgian president talks about his anti-corruption drive and his frustration with Petro PoroshenkoWhen Mikheil Saakashvili was appointed governor of the Ukrainian region of Odessa a year ago, the former Georgian president constantly mentioned Vladimir Putin. Reforms in post-revolution...
Pardoned Russians on way to prisoner swap for jailed Ukrainian Savchenko
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine has pardoned the two jailed Russians to be swapped for imprisoned Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, a source close to the prisoner exchange told Reuters. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: 7 soldiers killed, 9 wounded in eastern clashes
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Surge in eastern fighting kills seven Ukrainian soldiers: official
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Tuesday seven of its servicemen had been killed in the past 24 hours as a result of increased attacks by pro-Russian rebels, the highest reported daily casualty figure since August. …read more Source:...
Russia, Ukraine commit to Minsk accords in call with France, Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia and Ukraine discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the French President preparations to hold elections in an eastern Ukrainian area hit by a pro-Russian insurrection, according to the german government. …read more Source:...
Leaders of 4 countries discuss settling Ukraine conflict
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How the Nuremberg trials found names for the Nazis’ crimes
In this extract from his book East West Street, human rights lawyer Philippe Sands tells the personal stories of how genocide and crimes against humanity were first defined in lawA little after three o’clock in the afternoon, the wooden door behind the defendants’ dock slid open and Hans Frank entered courtroom 600. He wore a grey...
MH17 families sue Russian and Putin for compensation
Application reportedly filed in European court of human rights seeking $10m in compensation per passengerAn Australian law firm has reportedly filed a compensation claim against Russia and its president, Vladimir Putin, in the European court of human rights on behalf of families of victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.The jetliner crashed in...
MH17 families sue Russia and Vladimir Putin for £5 million per victim
Families of victims of doomed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine in 2014, have sued Russia and President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
