Section: The New York Times (USA)
In Ukraine Snap Elections, New President Aims to Consolidate Power
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian who was elected in April, is seeking to strengthen his position by leading his party to control of the country’s Parliament. …read more Source: The New York...
Council of Europe Restores Russia’s Voting Rights
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...
The Downing of MH17 Over Ukraine: What We Know
An international investigation over the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight in 2014 has resulted in murder charges against four men linked to Russia. …read more Source: The New York...
Four to Face Murder Charges in Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Investigators said on Wednesday that three Russians and one Ukrainian would be tried in the Netherlands in March, whether they were present or not. …read more Source: The New York...
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Accents Ties in Face of Tensions with U.S.
Russia’s relations with China have improved gradually since 2014, when President Vladimir V. Putin announced a pivot to Asia after the Crimea crisis. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukraine’s New President Dissolves Parliament and Calls a Snap Election
Volodymyr Zelensky wants to consolidate power with a Parliament led by his new political party. He said his first priority is ending a prolonged separatist conflict. …read more Source: The New York...
‘A Good Career, if I Satisfied Him.’ Ukraine Fights Sexual Abuse, and a War.
In a country grateful to its army, sexual abuse in the military is swept under the rug amid a reluctance to criticize soldiers in a time of war. …read more Source: The New York...
Oligarch’s Return Raises Alarm in Ukraine
Ihor Kolomoisky, a business titan with close ties to Ukraine’s president-elect, returned from self-imposed exile just days before the inauguration. …read more Source: The New York...
Robert Mueller, Britain, Ukraine: Your Thursday Briefing
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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...
