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EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine
Apr25

EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine

…read more Source: Toronto...

Axworthy urges Ottawa to engage with new Ukrainian president
Apr25

Axworthy urges Ottawa to engage with new Ukrainian president

Canada needs to redouble its diplomatic engagement with Ukraine amid some concerns over the country’s newly elected populist president and Kyiv’s possible drift back into Moscow’s orbit, says former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy. Axworthy, who led a 160-strong Canadian monitoring team in Ukraine during the presidential...

Ukraine’s presidential race resisted interference: Axworthy
Apr24

Ukraine’s presidential race resisted interference: Axworthy

The leader of Canada’s election observation mission in Ukraine says the country’s recent presidential vote resisted external influence, even though Russian meddling continues to be problematic. Chrétien-era foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy was head of Canada’s 160 observer-plus delegation that oversaw Ukraine’s...

Canadian envoy urges stronger relations with Ukraine after comedian voted president
Apr24

Canadian envoy urges stronger relations with Ukraine after comedian voted president

Former Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy led a team of 160 Canadians who helped monitor the election that saw comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy elected president. …read more Source: Global...

Axworthy urges renewed Canada-Ukraine ties despite concerns about new president
Apr24

Axworthy urges renewed Canada-Ukraine ties despite concerns about new president

OTTAWA — Former Canadian foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy is urging Canada to renew its relationship with Ukraine while expressing some reservations about the country’s new president. Axworthy recently returned from leading a team of 160 Canadians who helped monitor the election that saw comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy elected president earlier...

Russia accused of ‘aggression’ over simplified citizenship for Eastern Ukraine residents
Apr24

Russia accused of ‘aggression’ over simplified citizenship for Eastern Ukraine residents

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree to expedite applications for Russian citizenship by Ukrainians living in separatist-held areas, a move that could shatter hopes for peace in the region following the election of a new Ukrainian president. …read more Source:...

Impressionist painting stolen from French museum found in Ukraine
Apr23

Impressionist painting stolen from French museum found in Ukraine

Ukrainian police have recovered a painting by French Impressionist Paul Signac stolen from a French museum. …read more Source: CTV...

Zelenskiy wins Ukraine’s presidential election with 73%
Apr23

Zelenskiy wins Ukraine’s presidential election with 73%

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Ukraine’s new comedian president gets hopeful welcome at home, chill from Putin
Apr23

Ukraine’s new comedian president gets hopeful welcome at home, chill from Putin

Ukrainians react to the election of a comedian as their president as Russia refuses to offer its congratulations. …read more Source:...

Ukraine’s routed leader vows ‘strong opposition’ in parliament
Apr23

Ukraine’s routed leader vows ‘strong opposition’ in parliament

The outgoing president of Ukraine is telling supporters he plans to try to win the job back in a future election. President Petro Poroshenko, first elected in 2014, was routed by comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a runoff election on Sunday. …read more Source:...