Section: NPR (Canada)
Greg Craig, Ex-White House Counsel, Expects Charges In Ukraine Case, Lawyers Say
The heavyweight Democratic lawyer and former top Obama counsel has been on the watch for an indictment connected to his onetime work with Paul Manafort. Now his own attorneys say it’s at hand. …read more Source:...
In Ukraine, Presidential Candidates Trade High-Stakes Challenges
It’s down to the incumbent president and a comedian who plays a president on TV. The two remaining candidates took alcohol and drug tests on Friday, and may debate each other in a stadium. (Image credit: Sergei Chuzavkov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) …read more Source:...
A Comedian Plays Ukraine’s President On TV. Will He Become One In Real Life?
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s only connection to politics is the role he plays in a hit TV series about a man who accidentally becomes Ukraine’s president. He’s leading in polls ahead of Sunday’s elections.(Image credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) …read more Source:...
Students In Ukraine Learn How To Spot Fake Stories, Propaganda And Hate Speech
A new report says students who received media literacy training were 18 percent better at identifying false reports than students without the lessons. Girls gained more knowledge than boys.(Image credit: Aleksey Filippov/AFP/Getty Images) …read more Source:...
‘Putin’s Chef’ Has His Fingers In Many Pies, Critics Say
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a high-end caterer with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, is accused of interfering in the 2016 U.S. election and is linked to Russian mercenaries in Syria and Ukraine.(Image credit: Misha Japaridze/AP) …read more Source:...
Ukraine Moves To Form A Unified Orthodox Church Independent From Russia
The move comes at a time of heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and has already drawn condemnation from Moscow.(Image credit: Mikhail Palinchak/AP) …read more Source:...
Amid Escalating Tension, Ukraine Bans Russian Men From Crossing Its Borders
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says the ban on Russian men of military age is aimed at preventing the infiltration of “private armies.”(Image credit: Martyn Aim/Getty Images) …read more Source:...
Investigators Say Missile That Downed MH17 Came From Russian Military
The plane was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 people aboard. Russia has denied involvement.(Image credit: Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/AFP/Getty Images) …read more Source:...
Putin’s Bridge Linking Russia To (Annexed) Crimea Opens
The Russian leader jumped behind the wheel of an orange dump truck, leading the charge across the 12-mile bridge connecting the two regions for the first time in history. (Image credit: Alexander Nemenov/AP) …read more Source:...
America’s Shrinking Diplomatic Presence In Russia Comes At A Cost For Both Countries
After the most recent round of diplomatic expulsions, the U.S. embassy in Moscow has lost vital staff — including those working on important bilateral issues, like Syria, Ukraine and arms control. For ordinary Russians, the cuts at the embassy mean it’s virtually impossible to get a U.S. visa in Moscow anymore. …read more Source:...
