Section: CBC (Canada)
Ukraine election: Pro-Western assembly emerging as ballots counted
Pro-Europe parties secured a big win in an election in Ukraine, a partial vote count showed on Monday, with President Petro Poroshenko hailing people’s support for his plan to end a separatist war and pursue democratic reforms sought by the West. …read more Source:...
Ukraine election: Exit polls show Ukraine overwhelmingly elects pro-West parliament
Exit poll shows pro-Europe parties have swept a parliamentary vote in Ukraine, an election result expected to strengthen President Petro Poroshenko’s mandate to end separatist conflict in the east, but also possibly fuel tension with Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine election: first parliamentary election since fall of Yanukovich
War-weary Ukrainians voted on Sunday in an election that is likely to install a pro-Western parliament and strengthen President Petro Poroshenko’s mandate to end separatist conflict in the east, but could fuel tension with Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine election: “Revolution of honour must win,’ says former PM
Voting began in Ukraine today in an election that is expected to strengthen President Petro Poroshenko’s mandate to end a separatist conflict in the east of the country. …read more...
War-weary voters set to pick pro-Western parliament in Ukraine
War-weary Ukrainians are set to pick a pro-Western and nationalist-leaning parliament on Sunday that should give President Petro Poroshenko a mandate to end separatist conflict in the east, but may inject new tension into ties with Russia. …read more Source:...
Many Ukrainians preoccupied with conflict, not Sunday’s parliamentary election
Ukraine’s parliamentary elections on Sunday promise to usher in a fresh class of politicians, but for millions of Ukrainians change is no promise of improvement. …read more Source:...
Vladimir Putin, Petro Poroshenko meet at summit of Europe, Asia leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday his meeting with Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko and EU leaders had been “positive”, but despite his upbeat comment, there was no sign of a decisive breakthrough in solving the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Clashes in Kyiv: Anti-government riot 1st since last winter’s unrest
Violent clashes between police and masked protesters broke out during a controversial session of parliament on Tuesday, raising concern about the Oct. 26 election pro-Western leaders hope will push the country towards the European mainstream. …read more Source:...
Russia, Ukraine leaders talking, will meet in Italy this wek
A long-running dispute over natural gas supplies will be on the agenda when Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko hold talks in Italy later this week, the Kremlin said. …read more Source:...
Tony Abbott has Aussie Rules warning for Vladimir Putin
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Monday that he would use an upcoming G20 leaders summit to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 and the “murder” of Australian citizens. …read more Source:...
