Ukraine
More lawmakers are
leaving the Party of Regions, the political faction of ousted Ukrainian
President Viktor Yanukovych. Former Party of Regions Deputy Sergiy Tigipko has
inspired the recent exodus: ma
Apr. 8, 2014
Early this morning, Ukrainian police stormed Kharkiv Oblast’s government center and retook control of the building from pro-Russian separatists that were holding it. About 70 suspects in the takeover
Apr. 8, 2014
Sergiy Tigipko, a Ukrainian parliamentarian and presidential candidate,
said he believes the Party of Regions is partially responsible for the
fact that the people of Donetsk and Luhansk do not feel s
Apr. 7, 2014
Unknown persons who broke into the Ukrainian Security Service’s
building in Luhansk have seized weapons from the armory, the Luhansk
region police department said.
Apr. 7, 2014
Kyiv
While the idea of boycotting Russian goods, services and contacts has been touted since the beginning of Ukraine’s EuroMaidan Revolution in November, Ukrainians have taken it much more seriously since
Apr. 3, 2014
The Other Russia, an unregistered party, has asked the Russian Foreign
Ministry to protect its two activists, who were arrested by the
Ukrainian Security Service in Donetsk.
Apr. 3, 2014
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) arrested on April 2 in Lviv region two Russian
citizens who are suspected of plotting to take hostage several Ukrainians,
including a presidential candidate.
Apr. 3, 2014
Moscow, March 31 (Interfax) – Foreigners now need a Russian visa to visit Crimea “due to the reunification of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol with the Russian Federation,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry
Apr. 1, 2014
The Security Service of Ukraine said on March 31 that it had stopped a Russian man who investigators believe was planning to forcibly take over government buildings in Kyiv in an effort to destabilize
Mar. 31, 2014
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the actions of the Right Sector in relation to the Verkhovn
Mar. 29, 2014
Ex-Kharkiv Oblast Governor Mykhailo Dobkin was introduced as the Party of Regions’ presidential candidate on March 28 by five stalwart members of the former ruling party at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Mar. 28, 2014
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed legal changes concerning army mobilization.
Mar. 28, 2014
Russia is mobilizing for war and may be poised for a springtime invasion of Ukraine’s mainland, after stealing Crimea in less than three weeks.
Mar. 28, 2014
Nicaragua has recognized the incorporation of Crimea into Russia, Nicaraguan Ambassador to Russia Luis Molina Quadra said at a meeting with Ivan Melnikov, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Communi
Mar. 27, 2014
Russian troops firmly in control of Ukraine’s gas extraction station in Kherson Oblast’s Arabat Spit
ARABAT SPIT, KHERSON OBLAST, Ukraine – The once-popular summer resort Arabat Spit now looks deserted and menacing. Instead of tourists, Ukrainian and Russian soldiers are walking on its beaches.
Mar. 27, 2014
Since Russian troops invaded and took over Crimea, Ukraine’s authorities have seemed largely helpless. The criticism is not easing since many expect that Russia may invade the mainland, citing Russian
Mar. 26, 2014