Section: US & Canada
Ukraine's top prosecutor says no evidence of wrongdoing by Bidens
Ukraine’s top prosecutor said Thursday that he had no evidence of wrongdoing by former Vice President Joe Biden—who has been accused by allies of President Trump including Donald Trump Jr.— of corrupt dealings in the country.In an interview… …read more Source: The...
Oligarch’s Return Raises Alarm in Ukraine
Ihor Kolomoisky, a business titan with close ties to Ukraine’s president-elect, returned from self-imposed exile just days before the inauguration. …read more Source: The New York...
Sleeping Among Corpses: A Ukrainian Nationalist’s Lifetime Of Struggle
The incredible story of a 95-year-old resident of Crimea whose entire life has been dominated by the cause of Ukrainian independence. Teodozia Kobylyanska spent nine years in Soviet gulag prison camps and says she still fears arrest. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lviv Keeps The Art Of Stove Tiles Alive
In the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, artisans have been making delicate ceramic tiles to cover household stoves for centuries. The tradition is going strong, with some homeowners finding new uses for precious old objects. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Cybercrime Gang That Stole $100 Million Dismantled
European and U.S. police have dismantled an international crime gang that used malware to steal $100 million from tens of thousands of victims, Europe’s police agency says. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
US, EU Dismantle Global Cybercrime Syndicate
U.S. and European law enforcement agencies say they have dismantled a global cybercrime network that used malicious software to steal an estimated $100 million from businesses around the world. With members in Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, the network used the GozNym malware to steal money from more than 41,000 victims, mostly...
Inauguration of Ukraine President-Elect Set for May 20
Ukrainian lawmakers have set May 20 for the inauguration of incoming president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. A total of 315 lawmakers voted in favor of the date Thursday, while two voted against it. Earlier in the day, Ukraine’s parliament rejected proposals to hold the inauguration on May 19, the date Zelenskiy has been pushing forward. Zelenskiy...
U.S., international authorities disrupt cybercrime organization responsible for $100M in damages
A transnational criminal organization that used malware to steal more than $100 million from more than 41,000 victims has been dismantled, U.S. and international law enforcement officials said Thursday. Police in the United States, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine took down the GozNym malware criminal network, Scott Brady, U.S. attorney...
Rock Star Vakarchuk Sets Up Political Party Ahead Of Ukraine’s General Elections
Ukrainian rock star Svyatoslav Vakarchuk has announced that he is setting up a political party ahead of parliamentary elections later this year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Oligarch Kolomoyskiy Returns To Ukraine
Ukrainian tycoon Ihor Kolomoyskiy has returned to the country after spending almost two years in self-exile. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
