Section: The New York Times (USA)
Arseniy Yatsenyuk and Petro Poroshenko Solidify Control
The preliminary results solidify the authority of a government that, despite European backing, has been unable to suppress a pro-Russian separatist movement. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukrainians Vote in Parliamentary Elections With Far-Reaching Implications
The make-up of Parliament, and the ability of lawmakers to overcome dysfunction, will factor heavily in the ability of President Petro O. Poroshenko to unshackle Ukraine from the Kremlin’s grip. …read more Source: The New York...
Parliamentary Elections Show Political Turmoil Is Continuing in Ukraine
The vote on Sunday was envisioned as a final step in transforming government from a kleptocracy to a reform-minded administration, but infighting and charges of corruption suggest the transformation may take longer. …read more Source: The New York...
The Saturday Profile: With Stunts and Vigilante Escapades, a Populist Gains Ground in Ukraine
Oleh Lyashko, the Radical Party leader, appears poised to gain a significant bloc in Ukraine’s Parliament in Sunday’s elections, tapping into voters’ frustrations over war and a bad economy. …read more Source: The New York...
Attacks on Politicians in Ukraine Add to Tension Before Parliamentary Elections
Several politicians have been attacked in the days before parliamentary elections on Sunday, highlighting the tensions surrounding a vote that stands to complete the overhaul of the government. …read more Source: The New York...
Gas Deal Eludes Russia and Ukraine, but Talks Will Continue
The standoff between the two countries, in which Russian gas deliveries have been halted over Ukraine’s unpaid gas bill, has Europe worried about its winter supplies. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukraine Used Cluster Bombs, Report Charges
The Ukrainian Army appears to have fired cluster munitions, a weapon banned in much of the world, into the heart of Donetsk, according to physical evidence and interviews with witnesses and victims. …read more Source: The New York...
World Briefing: Russia Frees Activist Who Was Investigating Soldiers’ Deaths
The activist, who sought to document the deaths of soldiers believed to have been sent to fight in Ukraine, was released for health reasons, an advocacy group said. …read more Source: The New York...
Conflict Uncovers a Ukrainian Identity Crisis Over Deep Russian Roots
A mini-series based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel “The White Guard,” set in Kiev, exposes the identity crisis kindled among many older Ukrainians by the confrontation with Moscow. …read more Source: The New York...
Unbowed, Putin Chews the Scenery in Milan
The brash antics of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia upstaged other world leaders, frustrating those at a meeting in Milan who hoped he would budge on the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The New York...
