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Ally of Ukraine’s president elected new prime minister
Ally of Ukraine’s president elected new prime minister …read more Source:...
The Latest: Putin backs armed monitors for eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s marathon call-in TV show (all times local): …read more Source: U.S....
Ally of Ukraine’s president elected new prime minister
The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament was elected prime minister on Thursday in what could mark an end to a months-long government crisis in a country crippled by a separatist war in the east. …read more Source: FOX...
The Latest: Putin backs armed monitors for eastern Ukraine
The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s marathon call-in TV show (all times local): … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s New Prime Minister Groysman Promises Corruption Crackdown
Ukraine’s parliament has endorsed parliamentary speaker Volodymyr Groysman to replace Arseniy Yatsenyuk as the country’s Prime Minister. Yatsenyuk, who rose to prominence during the pro-Western Euromaidan protest movement, faced a difficult time in government as he was dogged by allegations of ineffectiveness in the way of much needed...
Two World Leaders Are Drowning. Who’d Putin Save?
Vladimir Putin made a barbed comment about Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko, both of whom he’s clashed with. …read more Source:...
In Talk Show, Putin Airs Opinions on Syria, Economy, Potholes
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Syrian people must engage in talks to agree on a new constitution for their country. Speaking during his annual television call-in show, Putin said the solution to Syria’s problems is not to be found in military action. The Russian leader also said the so-called Panama Papers report about offshore...
Ukraine’s Parliament Approves New Prime Minister in Vote
Volodymyr B. Groysman replaced Arseniy P. Yatsenyuk in the most significant shuffle of the country’s senior leadership since a revolution two years ago. …read more Source: The New York...
A New Prime Minister In Ukraine
Efrem Lukatsky / APLawmakers voted 257-50 to approve Vladimir Groysman’s appointment. His predecessor, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, resigned Sunday after his government was accused of corruption and losing the public’s trust. Groysman, a relative newcomer to Ukrainian politics, is parliamentary speaker and is seen as a coalition builder. Agence...
Ally of Ukraine’s president elected new prime minister
MOSCOW (AP) — The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament has been elected prime minister after a months-long political crisis. …read more Source: U.S....
