Section: United Press International (USA)
Mikhail Gorbachev banned from Ukraine over Crimea pro-annexation comments
Amy R. ConnollyKIEV, Ukraine, May 27 (UPI) — Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, was banned from entering Ukraine after he endorsed the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: United Press...
Released Ukrainian prisoner Savchenko says she’s ready to be president
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, May 27 (UPI) — Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian military pilot recently released from Russian captivity, said she would be prepared to serve as president if elected. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukroboronprom speeding up BTR-4 rollout
Geoff ZiezulewiczKIEV, Ukraine, May 26 (UPI) — Ukrainian defense concern Ukroboronprom announced it is speeding up production of the BTR-4 armored personnel carrier. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian pilot Savchenko returning home after prisoner swap with Russia
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, May 25 (UPI) — Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko was freed by Russia in a prisoner swap in which two intelligence officers will be returned to Russia by Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia, Ukraine re-commit to Minsk Protocol
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, May 24 (UPI) — A full implementation of the Minsk Protocol in Ukraine is needed, leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France said in a conference call Tuesday. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian performance artist convicted of vandalism for pro-Ukraine protest
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, May 20 (UPI) — Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky was convicted in a Moscow court of vandalism in a 2014 pro-Ukraine protest in St. Petersburg. …read more Source: United Press...
Should the world worry about Russia’s reformed military?
Nikolai Shevchenko, Special to Russia Beyond the Headlines The success of Russia’s campaigns in Crimea and Syria raise a new question: Will Moscow now resort to military force more readily to pursue political interests? …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine’s National Guard gets new vehicles
Geoff ZiezulewiczKIEV, Ukraine, May 16 (UPI) — The Ukrainian National Guard has received six advanced armored personnel carriers from Ukroboronprom subsidiary Kyiv Armored Plant. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine celebrates Eurovision victory, Russia grouses
Ed AdamczykSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 16 (UPI) — Tensions between Russia and Ukraine were stoked by the victory of a Ukrainian singer in the annual Eurovision Song Contest. …read more Source: United Press...
Crimean Tatar governing body banned by Russian court
Allen ConeSIMFEROPOL, Crimea, April 26 (UPI) — Crimea’s Supreme Court called the group that represents Crimean Tatars an “extreme organization” and officially banned it. …read more Source: United Press...
