Section: US & Canada
Troubled Ukrainian anti-corruption drive hits software obstacle
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KIEV (Reuters) – Software glitches mean thousands of Ukrainian officials will not meet an April… …read more Source:...
Sergey Lavrov: The Interview
Sergey Lavrov Politics, Eurasia An “absolutely artificial hysterical situation was created” in U.S.-Russia relations—but not quite yet a Cold War. Paul Saunders, associate publisher of the National Interest, interviewed Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday, March 24, 2017, in Moscow. Their wide-ranging and blunt conversation, which...
The Ukrainian Argument for Scottish Independence
The short-term economic pain of quitting the U.K. may be worth it. …read more Source:...
Ukraine PM Calls For Resignations At Anticorruption Agency
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman has called on the entire state anticorruption agency to resign over persistent technical problems on a website where government officials electronically declare their assets. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
London Court Dismisses Ukraine’s Defense In Case Of $3 Billion Debt To Russia
A court in London has ruled that Ukraine has failed to present a court-ready defense in a suit by Russia seeking repayment of $3 billion lent by Moscow to the government of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Paul Manafort, former Trump chairman, under investigation for money laundering
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort provides a wide range of services to his clients. For Vladimir Putin, Manafort put together a $10 million-a-year plan to influence American politics and slant news coverage. For Viktor Yanukovych’s pro-Russian Party of Regions, Manafort landed both the presidency of Ukraine and arranged protests...
Ukrainian president condemns attack on Polish Consulate
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s president has condemned an overnight attack on the Polish Consulate in a western city that appeared to involve a shell fired from a grenade launcher. …read more Source: CNS...
The Morning Vertical, March 29, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine to appeal court decision on $3 billion dispute with Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will appeal a decision by a British court in a $3 billion Eurobond case brought by Russia against Kiev, and has been… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian President Condemns Attack on Polish Consulate
Ukraine’s president has condemned an overnight attack on the Polish Consulate in a western city that appeared to involve a shell fired from a grenade launcher.Petro Poroshenko has ordered extra protection for consulates and embassies in Ukraine following the incident in… …read more Source:...
