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Russian Gets Prison for Painting Star in Ukraine’s Colors
A Russian court has sentenced a man to more than two years in prison for painting a star on the spire of a Moscow skyscraper in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Four co-defendants were acquitted.The case reflects Russian objections to public displays of support for… …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Slovakia Premiers Condemn Nord Stream 2 Project
The prime ministers of Slovakia and Ukraine are condemning a recent deal to expand a pipeline that delivers natural gas directly from Russia to Germany.After their Thursday meeting, Ukraine’s Arseniy Yatsenyuk called the plan known as Nord Stream-2 “an anti-European and… …read more Source:...
Putin Orders Russian Military Drills amid Ukraine Tensions
Russian military units have been scrambled from their bases as part of snap drills ordered by President Vladimir Putin, the latest in a series of Russian war games amid tensions with the West over Ukraine.The Defense Ministry said the maneuvers that began Monday will last… …read more Source:...
France Wants Top-level Ukraine Talks, Hopes to End Sanctions
France wants to hold a meeting among the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and Germany in the coming weeks to resolve tensions around eastern Ukraine, in hopes of eventually lifting EU sanctions.French President Francois Hollande said Monday that he will propose such a meeting in… …read more Source:...
IMF Chief Pleased with Economic Progress in Ukraine
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde has told Ukraine’s president that she was impressed with the progress his government has made toward stabilizing the Ukrainian economy.Lagarde was in Kiev before a visit by an IMF mission to assess whether Ukraine has met… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s President Lauds Renewed Cease-fire in the East
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has lauded the renewed cease-fire in the east, saying that not a single Ukrainian soldier has died in fighting this week.The military conflict in Ukraine’s industrial heartland has left more than 6,800 dead and despite a cease-fire… …read more Source:...
VENICE WATCH: Ukraine Revolution Inspires Venice Documentary
The Venice Film Festival is bringing 11 days of red carpet premieres, innovative movies and Hollywood glamour to the Italian city. Here’s what has been catching the eye of The Associated Press:NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY CHARTS UKRAINE’S REVOLUTIONDirector Evgeny Afineevsky didn’t… …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Sufficient Vaccine Coming to Block Polio Outbreak
One day after the World Health Organization confirmed two cases of polio in Ukrainian children, the country’s health minister says efforts are underway to import enough vaccine to prevent an outbreak.Health officials have warned for years that Ukraine was at risk of a polio… …read more Source:...
NATO Opens Military Center in Lithuania amid Ukraine Crisis
With fighter jets roaring overhead, NATO has inaugurated a military center in the Lithuanian capital amid growing regional concerns over Russia’s military presence, sparked by the fighting in Ukraine.Lithuania, which like its Baltic neighbors Latvia and Estonia, was… …read more Source:...
2 Parties Stay within Ukraine’s Governing Coalition
Two parties in Ukraine’s governing coalition say that they won’t abandon the grouping amid intense disputes over a proposal to give more power to Ukraine’s regions, including the rebel-held east.However, the two parties’ opposition to the measure appears firm and President… …read more Source:...
