Section: The Washington Times (USA)
UN court: Russia must free 3 detained Ukraine ships, sailors
BERLIN (AP) – A U.N. maritime tribunal ruled Saturday that Russia must immediately release three Ukrainian naval vessels captured by Russia in November and also free the 24 sailors it detained. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its order at its Hamburg headquarters following a hearing … …read more Source:...
UN council rejects Russian request for a meeting on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council rejected a Russian request Monday to hold a meeting on a new language law in Ukraine, with opponents calling it an attempt by Moscow to interfere in the inauguration of Ukraine’s new president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Russia needed nine “yes” votes in the … …read...
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine’s new leader, gets sworn in, dissolves parliament
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian TV star Volodymyr Zelenskiy has sought to capitalize on his huge popularity, dissolving the country’s parliament Monday minutes after he was sworn in as president. Zelenskiy, who won 73% of the vote last month in his landslide victory, slammed parliament as a hot-bed of self-enrichment, … …read...
The Latest: Russia voices hope of improved ties with Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – The Latest on Ukrainian politics (all times local): 1.10 p.m. The Kremlin has voiced hope that the newly sworn Ukrainian president will help normalize ties with Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t plan to send congratulations to Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Council of Europe restores Russia’s voting rights
MOSCOW (AP) – The Council of Europe, the continent’s main human rights body, adopted a declaration Friday that restores Russia’s voting rights following a spat related to its annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. Foreign ministers from the council’s 47 member states voted overwhelmingly to support a...
Sketchy Joe Biden, Ukraine memo should be handled with care
Earlier this week, a memo surfaced in Ukraine, allegedly revealing how former Vice President Joseph R. Biden accepted an “unlawful benefit” from his son’s financial ties to local oil and gas producer Burisma. I am no fan of Mr. Biden, but the “memo” needs to be taken with a great … …read more Source: The...
U.S., international authorities disrupt cybercrime organization responsible for $100M in damages
A transnational criminal organization that used malware to steal more than $100 million from more than 41,000 victims has been dismantled, U.S. and international law enforcement officials said Thursday. Police in the United States, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine took down the GozNym malware criminal network, Scott Brady, U.S. attorney...
Putin’s Crimea adventure proves economic loser
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 is proving a loser for the Russian economy, costing at least $30 billion annually in lost business, subsidies and a worsening investment climate, a top analyst said Monday. Sergei Guriev, chief economist for the London-based European Bank …...
Adam Schiff: Donald Trump using Ukraine in 2020 bid with push for Hunter Biden probe
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff accused President Trump of trying to get Ukraine to help win his re-election in 2020 by targeting the Biden family in an investigation. “Going after his son is just a method of going after someone the president believes is his most formidable opponent,” Mr. … …read more...
Marie Yovanovitch, Ukraine ambassador, recall sparks outrage from Democrats
The Trump administration on Tuesday abruptly recalled its ambassador to Ukraine, creating a key diplomatic vacancy abroad and sparking outrage from critics who say the move was a “political hit job” and “completely undeserved.” Although the specific cause of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch’s dismissal remains unclear,...
