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Ukraine’s president says he backs prisoner swap with Russia
Jul19

Ukraine’s president says he backs prisoner swap with Russia

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Ukraine president’s party leads ahead of parliamentary vote
Jul18

Ukraine president’s party leads ahead of parliamentary vote

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Canadian short-term election observers arrive in Ukraine
Jul18

Canadian short-term election observers arrive in Ukraine

Over two hundred Canadian short-term election observers are arriving in Ukraine this week ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on July 21, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Thursday. Led by the head of Canada’s election observation mission in Ukraine, former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy,...

Ukraine election: President’s party leads, majority unclear
Jul18

Ukraine election: President’s party leads, majority unclear

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party has the most support in opinion polls ahead of Sunday’s snap parliamentary elections, but obtaining a solid majority in the Verkhovna Rada is far from certain. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine – open for business?
Jul16

Ukraine – open for business?

Daniel Bilak is on a mission. The former Torontonian, who now calls Kyiv home, wants to rebrand Ukraine. “What we really want to do is to get the message across that there is new Ukraine,” Bilak says, taking a short break from his regimen of shaking hands and making introductions at a busy conference room at the Ukraine Reform Conference hosted...

Austria: Ukrainian businessman’s US extradition on hold
Jul16

Austria: Ukrainian businessman’s US extradition on hold

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Dutch court needs more time to rule on Crimean treasures
Jul16

Dutch court needs more time to rule on Crimean treasures

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‘Facts’ show Trump supports NATO despite criticism, Stoltenberg says
Jul15

‘Facts’ show Trump supports NATO despite criticism, Stoltenberg says

PETAWAWA, Ont. — Despite President Donald Trump’s anti-NATO rhetoric, the “facts on the ground” in Europe show the United States is more supportive of the alliance than before, says NATO’s chief. “We have seen this, not only words, but also in deeds, the United States, together with Canada, is increasing its military...

Russia, Ukraine in talks over fate of captured sailors, other prisoners
Jul15

Russia, Ukraine in talks over fate of captured sailors, other prisoners

The Russian envoy for human rights, Svetlana Moskalkova, arrived in Ukraine on Monday on a rare visit, and held talks with her Ukrainian counterpart about captured prisoners. …read more Source:...

NATO secretary general meets Trudeau in Canada amid Russia, U.S.-Iran tensions
Jul15

NATO secretary general meets Trudeau in Canada amid Russia, U.S.-Iran tensions

PETAWAWA, Ont. — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says he appreciates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s insights on security and defence and has signalled he is OK with Canada’s defence spending. Stoltenberg offered that assessment at the start of his Canadian visit on Monday that includes a tour of Canadian Forces Base Petawawa...