Section: CTV (Canada)
Comedian leads presidential polling in Ukraine
A comedian who’s never held political office tops the public opinion polls ahead of Ukraine’s presidential election, but even he appears to be falling far short of enough support to win in the first round. …read more Source: CTV...
Manafort scheduled to learn sentence for tax, bank fraud
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is scheduled to learn his sentence for tax and bank fraud related to money he earned advising Ukrainian politicians. …read more Source: CTV...
Canadian election observers arrive in Ukraine amid fears of Russian meddling
The first waves of Canadian election monitors have arrived in Ukraine, as fears rise over Russian meddling in the March 31 presidential ballot. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine detains dozens of far-right activists in Kyiv
Several dozen far-right activists in Ukraine have been detained after clashes with police in the capital of Kyiv. …read more Source: CTV...
Dutch, Russia in talks about responsibility in MH17 downing
The Netherlands is in diplomatic discussions with Russia about the European country’s assertion that Moscow bears legal responsibility for its role in the 2014 downing of a passenger jet over Ukraine, the Dutch foreign minister said Thursday. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian court finds ex-president guilty of treason
A court in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday found former President Viktor Yanukovych guilty of treason and helping Russia annex the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: CTV...
6 remain missing after Black Sea ship fire
Ambulance crews on the Crimean Peninsula transported a dozen survivors of a ship fire to hospitals on Tuesday while six of their crewmates have remained missing in the Black Sea. At least 14 sailors died in the tragedy. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine Orthodox leaders approve break with Russian church
Ukrainian Orthodox leaders on Saturday approved the creation of a unified church independent of the Moscow Patriarchate and elected a leader to head that new church — a move that could exponentially raise tensions with neighbouring Russia. …read more Source: CTV...
Canada to send hundreds of observers to Ukraine presidential election
The Canadian Press has learned that Canada is planning to send hundreds of election observers to Ukraine to prevent Russian meddling in its March 2019 presidential elections. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine foreign minister demands sailors’ release by Russia
Ukraine’s foreign minister is demanding the release and safe return of 24 Ukrainian sailors captured by Russian military forces in the Black Sea. …read more Source: CTV...
