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In photos: 70th anniversary of Ukraine's liberation from Nazi rule
Oct28

In photos: 70th anniversary of Ukraine's liberation from Nazi rule

On Oct. 28 President Petro Poroshenko, cadets and other officials took part in a flower- and wreath-laying ceremony in Kyiv to commemorate the 70th anniversary of when Soviet Ukraine was freed from Nazi Germany’s rule. …read more Source: The Globe and...

Putin makes for the high road — and stumbles
Oct28

Putin makes for the high road — and stumbles

I experienced conflicting emotions as I read Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent declaration of a new Cold War in a speech to the Valdai Club of Russia experts. The Russian leader blamed the U.S. for what he sees as the collapse of the global security system and warned America not to mess with Russia. At many points in the speech, I...

Ukraine looks to reform following parliamentary vote
Oct27

Ukraine looks to reform following parliamentary vote

As pro-European parties claim resounding election triumph, Moscow says it will recognize the result. …read more Source: Toronto...

Russian singer visits rebel-held Ukraine, sings duet with separatist leader
Oct27

Russian singer visits rebel-held Ukraine, sings duet with separatist leader

In defiance of Ukraine, a revered Soviet-era crooner has travelled from Russia to the rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine to perform in support of separatists fighting the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: CTV...

In photos: Ukraine election
Oct27

In photos: Ukraine election

With more than one-third of the votes counted, two allied pro-European parties in Ukraine that ran on a platform to enact radical reforms took a joint lead Monday in a parliamentary election. …read more Source: The Globe and...

2 pro-Europe parties lead Ukraine parliament vote
Oct27

2 pro-Europe parties lead Ukraine parliament vote

2 pro-European parties take joint lead Ukraine parliamentary election …read more Source:...

Ukraine elects most pro-Western parliament in country’s 23-year history
Oct27

Ukraine elects most pro-Western parliament in country’s 23-year history

The vote comes to the consternation of the conflict-torn eastern regions of the country where insurgent leaders announced they were switching to Russian time …read more Source: Calgary...

Monitors hail Ukraine vote as democratic achievement
Oct27

Monitors hail Ukraine vote as democratic achievement

International observers monitoring Ukraine’s parliamentary election have hailed the vote as a step forward in building democratic standards despite the unrest in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

Pro-Western Parties Sweep Ukraine’s Parliamentary Elections
Oct27

Pro-Western Parties Sweep Ukraine’s Parliamentary Elections

Exit polls show parties allied with President Petro Poroshenko have won a clear majority, but the results are likely to further anger Russia.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

2 pro-European parties take joint lead in Ukraine parliamentary election
Oct27

2 pro-European parties take joint lead in Ukraine parliamentary election

With more than one-third of the votes counted, two allied pro-European parties in Ukraine that ran on a platform to enact tough reforms took a joint lead Monday in a parliamentary election. …read more Source: CTV...