Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukraine’s New Cabinet Strips Kyiv Mayor Klitschko Of Some Powers
Ukraine’s new cabinet has decided to strip Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko of his powers at the head of the capital city’s state administration, ratcheting up a power struggle between the former world boxing champion and recently elected President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
After Nixing Immunity For Ukraine’s Lawmakers, Zelenskiy Pushes For More Constitutional Changes
Allies of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have added three draft laws to the parliament’s agenda that would amend the constitution, drastically change the legislature’s composition, and set stricter rules for lawmakers. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Dutch MH17 Prosecutors Want To Question Ukrainian Prisoner Who Fought In Donbas
Dutch prosecutors want to question a “person of interest” who is in Ukrainian custody they believe is directly connected to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 five years ago over territory held by Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Parliament Cancels Immunity For Lawmakers
Ukraine’s parliament has voted in favor of cancelling immunity from prosecution for lawmakers, a step toward President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s pledge to stamp out corruption. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Implements Tool To Help Prevent Company ‘Raiding’
Ukraine’s newly installed government has tweaked the state-run registry of legal entities to publish information on a daily basis, a change that the chief coordinator of the Cabinet of Ministers says will help prevent the theft of businesses known as “raiding.” …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Senators Blacklisted In Russia Say They’ll Visit Ukraine, The Balkans
Two U.S. lawmakers who Russia says are banned from entering the country say they will still join the same congressional delegation that is going to the country but just visit Ukraine, Serbia, and Kosovo. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
First Class Of Girls Enrolled At Kyiv Military School
Twenty young women started classes at Kyiv’s prestigious Ivan Bohun Military High School in Ukraine on September 1 for the first time in the institution’s history. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pence: ‘We Will Continue To Stand’ With Ukraine
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met on September 1 in Warsaw on the sidelines of ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. Pence told the Ukrainian leader: “We will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine…including Ukraine’s rightful claim of Crimea.”...
Pence: United States Will Continue To Support Ukraine
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said the United States will continue to support Ukraine in the country’s conflict with Russia and its right to full territorial integrity. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Is The Focus As Ukrainian, Polish Presidents Meet In Warsaw
Russia was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s main topic of discussion during his first official visit to Poland. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
