Section: US & Canada
Surkov-Nuland talks on Ukraine: a non-transparent channel
Informal discussions are sputtering along between Washington and Moscow over implementation of the Minsk armistice in Ukraine. This bilateral process originated in May 2015 as an accompaniment to the Obama administration’s decision to seek Russia’s “help” on Syria. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland has been tasked to...
Factcheck.com.ua aims to increase public’s political literacy in Ukraine
KYIV – Factcheck.com.uа is a new online tool to combat political manipulation, inaccuracy and distortion of information. Its objective is to analyze the public statements of politicians and verify how they correspond with reality. Its motto: “Only facts count.” Factcheck.com.uа also aims to enhance the public’s information literacy, create...
Ambassador of Ukraine honored with Poland’s Officer’s Cross
WASHINGTON – Valeriy Chaly, ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, was decorated with the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland during a ceremony at the Polish Embassy on May 23. President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland honored Ambassador Chaly with this high state award in recognition of his outstanding […]...
Crimean Tatar leader meets Canadian prime minister
OTTAWA – Legendary Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Dzhemilev held several informative briefings on Parliament Hill on May 18. Meetings arranged by the chair of the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, Member of Parliament Borys Wrzesnewskyj, included those with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion and...
MH17 investigation at ‘advanced stage’
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Prosecutors conducting the criminal investigation into the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine two years ago… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian president condemns leak of journalist data
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday condemned the leak of the names and contact information for thousands of journalists who have reported from rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine. The May publication by hackers from a group called Myrotvorets has raised concerns about the safety of the journalists, many of them from...
The Crimean Tatars’ resolve
On April 11-13, the executive board of the World Crimean Tatar Congress met for deliberations that coincided with an international human rights conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. This was the fourth such in-person gathering of the executive board and, notably, the third over the course of the last 12 months. With the most recent occupation of […]...
Ukrainian president condemns leak of journalist data
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday condemned the leak of the names and contact information for thousands of journalists who have reported from rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Condemns Leak Of Journalist Data, Calls For Probe
President Petro Poroshenko has condemned the leaking of personal information concerning thousands of journalists who have reported from separatist-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian president condemns leak of journalist data
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has condemned the leak of the names and contact information for thousands of journalists who have reported from rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
