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AP Interview: Ukraine minister claims Russia on its knees
With President Petro Poroshenko slipping in the polls a week ahead of elections, Ukraine’s government is trying to put a brave face on his achievements, insisting it is well on … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russian court convicts Ukrainian teen of plotting bombing
A Russian court on Friday sentenced a Ukrainian teenager to six years in prison for plotting a bombing in a Russian school. Pavlo Gryb is one of many Ukrainians who … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukrainian presidential candidate meets Russian PM in Moscow
A Ukrainian presidential candidate has traveled to Moscow to meet with the Russian prime minister to discuss gas supplies. Yuri Boyko, a rare openly pro-Russian candidate, trails far behind a … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Feds seek return of ‘Amorous Couple’ art looted by Nazis
The U.S. government says it wants to return a painting to its true owner that was looted from a museum in Nazi-controlled Ukraine near World War II’s end. Manhattan prosecutors … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Putin visits Crimea to mark 5th anniversary of annexation
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday marked the fifth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine by visiting the Black Sea peninsula. Putin began his trip by attending the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
10 arrested in nationalist protest against Ukraine’s leader
Police in the Ukrainian city of Poltava have arrested 10 people as nationalist demonstrators attempted to interrupt a campaign appearance by President Petro Poroshenko. Police said the demonstrators aggressively tried … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
EU targets 8 more Russians over naval incident off Ukraine
The European Union has imposed sanctions on eight more Russian officials that it says were involved in the seizure by Russia of Ukrainian ships and crew in November. EU headquarters … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine police: 15 officers injured in clash with far-right
Ukrainian police said 15 officers were injured Saturday in a clash with far-right demonstrators who disrupted a campaign appearance of President Petro Poroshenko. The clash took place in the city … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine candidate vows ‘prison for life’ for military graft
Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko on Thursday promised life imprisonment for anyone convicted of military corruption allegations, including the incumbent president. A media investigation last week detailed alleged embezzlement schemes … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine: Tymoshenko promises prison for military embezzlers
Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko has promised life imprisonment for anyone found guilty in alleged military corruption that reportedly includes incumbent Petro Poroshenko. A media investigation last week detailed alleged … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
