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    Outrage grows as Russia plans to grant passports in Ukraine’s breakaway regions
    Apr25

    Outrage grows as Russia plans to grant passports in Ukraine’s breakaway regions

    MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday defended his decision to fast-track Russian citizenship for some residents of separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, a move widely seen as possibly prolonging the war there and testing the mettle of the country’s novice president-elect. “The passport question is purely a humanitarian...

    Ukraine’s President-Elect Says Being Blocked From Calling Snap Poll
    Apr25

    Ukraine’s President-Elect Says Being Blocked From Calling Snap Poll

    KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, keen to build parliamentary support, said on Thursday the election commission was… …read more Source: U.S....

    Outrage Grows as Russia Grants Passports in Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions
    Apr25

    Outrage Grows as Russia Grants Passports in Ukraine’s Breakaway Regions

    The United States, Germany and France joined Ukraine in condemning the Kremlin’s move to fast-track Russian citizenship for some residents of separatist areas. …read more Source: The New York...

    Ukraine’s Parliament Adopts Controversial Language Bill
    Apr25

    Ukraine’s Parliament Adopts Controversial Language Bill

    Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a language law that seeks to increase the use of Ukrainian in a country where Russian is also widely used. The Supreme Rada on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to support the bill which will force increased use of Ukrainian in the media and in public administration. The office of the U.N. Human Rights Commissioner...

    Putin offers Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in separatist-held areas
    Apr25

    Putin offers Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in separatist-held areas

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked anger in Kiev by offering Russian citizenship to residents of areas in eastern Ukraine which are held by Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source:...

    EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine
    Apr25

    EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine

    BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union hit out Thursday against Russia’s move to fast-track citizenship applications from people living in conflict areas in eastern Ukraine, slamming it as an attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty that would undermine an already-fragile peace agreement. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree...

    Putin Rejects Criticism Of His Plan To Grant Russian Citizenship To Ukrainians
    Apr25

    Putin Rejects Criticism Of His Plan To Grant Russian Citizenship To Ukrainians

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected international criticism about his decision to ease the process of granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in territory of eastern Ukraine that is held by Russia-backed separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine
    Apr25

    EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine

    The European Union has criticized Russia’s move to fast-track citizenship applications from people living in conflict areas in eastern Ukraine, calling it “another attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty by Russia.” …read more Source: FOX...

    Putin denies Russia is provoking Ukraine with rebel passports move
    Apr25

    Putin denies Russia is provoking Ukraine with rebel passports move

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended a provocative decision to grant Russian passports to the rebel-held Donbass region in east Ukraine, saying he doesn’t see what the problem is. …read more Source:...

    EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine
    Apr25

    EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine

    The European Union has criticized Russia’s move to fast-track citizenship applications from people living in conflict areas in eastern Ukraine, calling it “another attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty by Russia …read more Source: ABC...