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    News of the day from around the globe, June 25
    Jun26

    News of the day from around the globe, June 25

    Wednesday, June 26 , 2019 - 1:20 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    1 Sea rescue: Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko says his boat trip off Spain with family and friends was cut short after a fire broke out on board. The 43-year-old Ukrainian said in a tweet Tuesday the group was evacuated from the motor yacht in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday night. A spokeswoman for Spain’s Maritime Rescue...

    Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe eases Russian sanctions
    Jun26

    Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe eases Russian sanctions

    Wednesday, June 26 , 2019 - 1:20 (EEST) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    A pan-European parliamentary body voted early Tuesday morning to restore full voting rights for Russia, a move critics say is the first major weakening of the sanctions imposed on the Kremlin after its invasion and annexation of Crimea in 2014. The vote in the Strasbourg-based Parliamentary Assembly of the Council … …read more Source:...

    Dmytro Firtash: Who Is The Ukrainian Tycoon Wanted By The U.S. On Bribery Charges?
    Jun25

    Dmytro Firtash: Who Is The Ukrainian Tycoon Wanted By The U.S. On Bribery Charges?

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 23:40 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    The U.S. is close to winning its battle to extradite Ukraine power-broker Dmytro Firtash. The legal fight comes as Washington urges Kyiv to take on Ukraine’s politically connected tycoons. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Council of Europe restores Russia’s voting rights
    Jun25

    Council of Europe restores Russia’s voting rights

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 22:40 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    BRUSSELS — In a decision opposed by most former Soviet-bloc countries, the parliament of the Council of Europe voted Tuesday to end Russia’s suspension, which began with the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. Those voting to restore Russia’s full rights in the council, which is separate from the European Union, argued that if...

    Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote
    Jun25

    Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 21:40 (EEST) Section: The Washington Times (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) – Ukraine’s foreign minister has recalled the country’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe after the human rights organization’s assembly approved a resolution to restore Russia’s participation. The parliamentary assembly stripped the Russian delegation of voting rights in 2014 over...

    Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote
    Jun25

    Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 21:00 (EEST) Section: The Washington Post (USA)

    Ukraine’s foreign minister has recalled the country’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe after the human rights organization’s assembly approved a resolution to restore Russia’s participation …read more Source: The Washington...

    Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote
    Jun25

    Ukraine recalls Council of Europe envoy over Russia vote

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 20:40 (EEST) Section: ABC News (USA)

    Ukraine’s foreign minister has recalled the country’s permanent representative to the Council of Europe after the human rights organization’s assembly approved a resolution to restore Russia’s participation …read more Source: ABC...

    Why Georgia Brings Out Putin’s Insecurities
    Jun25

    Why Georgia Brings Out Putin’s Insecurities

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 20:00 (EEST) Section: New Republic (USA)

    Emotions are running high in Georgia’s capital, where protesters over the weekend took to the streets for a fifth day in a row. Violence broke out late last week, as citizens unhappy with the ruling of the Georgian Dream party were spurred into action by the appearance of a Russian official in the Georgian parliament. The exceptional...

    Council of Europe Readmits Russia, Five Years After Suspension Over Crimea
    Jun25

    Council of Europe Readmits Russia, Five Years After Suspension Over Crimea

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 17:40 (EEST) Section: U.S. News (USA)

    By Gilbert ReilhacSTRASBOURG (Reuters) – Europe’s main human rights forum on Tuesday approved Russia’s readmission, the first time that an… …read more Source: U.S....

    Council of Europe Restores Russia’s Voting Rights
    Jun25

    Council of Europe Restores Russia’s Voting Rights

    Tuesday, June 25 , 2019 - 17:20 (EEST) Section: The New York Times (USA)

    Ukraine and other former Soviet states opposed ending the suspension, which began with the annexation of Crimea. Russia had threatened to quit the group if it were not reinstated. …read more Source: The New York...