Section: US & Canada
Journalists, Activists Urge Ukraine Separatists To Released Detained Reporter
More than 20 journalists and human rights activists have called for the immediate release of Ukrainian blogger and RFE/RL contributor Stanislav Aseyev, who has been held for more than 18 months by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Court Rules Manafort Disclosure Caused ‘Meddling’ in U.S. Election
A prosecutor and a lawmaker broke the law by revealing details about possibly illegal payments earmarked for Paul Manafort, which “resulted in meddling” in the 2016 election, a court in Kiev said. …read more Source: The New York...
EU to Offer Ukraine Help Over Azov Sea at Summit
European Union leaders will offer Ukraine help for its regions affected by Russia’s actions in the Azov Sea when they meet Thursday, according to a draft summit statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday. But there is no mention of consideration of further sanctions against Russia, reflecting division among member states. Diplomats expect a...
With War on Its Doorstep, a Ukrainian City’s Civil Society Flourishes
MARIUPOL, Ukraine—The people of Mariupol have lived within earshot of Europe’s only ongoing land war for four and a half years. At first, they plainly showed fear at the sounds of the tank shots and the shelling. Now, they have the temerity to simply shake their heads and shrug their shoulders at the sounds of war. “We still live in fear,...
Bahrain Calls Giuliani Leader Of ‘US Delegation’ After Biz Meeting With King
President Donald Trump’s personal attorney was referred to as the leader of a “high-level U.S. delegation” by Bahrain’s state-run news agency on Tuesday, though Giuliani met with the country’s king as a representative of his personal business, not the United States. The New York Times flagged the meeting Wednesday. “His Majesty...
Ukrainian Officials Meddled in 2016 Election by Leaking Secret Manafort Ledger, Court Says
BloombergTwo Ukrainian officials at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here …read more Source: The Daily...
Kyiv Court: Lawmaker’s Release Of Manafort Documents Interfered In U.S. Election
The court said the publication of the so-called “black ledger” documents “led to interference in the electoral processes of the United States in 2016 and harmed the interests of Ukraine as a state.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
European Parliament To Award Sakharov Prize To Ukrainian Director Sentsov
The European Parliament is scheduled to award imprisoned Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov with its 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
US House Passes Resolution in Support of Ukraine
The U.S. House of Representatives has again called on Russia to end its hostilities against Ukraine. The lawmakers Tuesday passed a resolution reaffirming their “commitment to Ukraine’s independence and security.” The resolution came after Russia last month fired on two Ukrainian naval ships and rammed a third vessel in the...
Judge Tentatively Schedules Hearing On Manafort’s Alleged Lies For Jan. 25
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson signaled Tuesday that she thought a hearing on Paul Manafort’s alleged lies to investigators might be necessary before she proceeds to sentencing. She tentatively scheduled such a hearing for the morning of January 25. Manafort’s attorney Richard Westling suggested that it was possible that the...
