Protesters in Ukraine rally against election in rebel east - Toronto Star

October 06, 2019

Russia Ukraine Protesters in Ukraine rally against election in rebel east - Toronto Star UNIAN: Russia names another condition for Normandy Four summit - Kyiv Post Washington Post: Russia looks for leverage as Ukraine slides deeper into impeachment probes - Kyiv Post Russian-led forces launch 32 attacks in Donbas. One Ukrainian soldier killed - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news UNIAN: Trilateral talks on Russian gas transit via Ukraine scheduled for Oct. 28 - Kyiv Post Protesters in Ukraine rally against election in rebel east - Toronto Star Toronto Star This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com Read More UNIAN: Russia names another condition for Normandy Four summit - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UNIAN: Russia names another condition for Normandy Four summit Published Oct. 6 at 12:43 pm Flags mounted on the official cars are seen in Berlin on June 11, 2018, during a Normandy Format meeting of foreign ministers from France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia on the conflict in Ukraine. Read More Washington Post: Russia looks for leverage as Ukraine slides deeper into impeachment probes - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Washington Post: Russia looks for leverage as Ukraine slides into impeachment probes Published Oct. 6. Updated Oct. 6 at 12:39 pm US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak during a meeting in New York on Sept. Read More Russian-led forces launch 32 attacks in Donbas. One Ukrainian soldier killed - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news On October 4, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 32 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. “The enemy used 82mm mortars banned under the Minsk agreements, weapons on infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers of different systems and small arms to launch attacks on positions of the Joint Forces,” the press center of the JFO Headquarters reports. Read More UNIAN: Trilateral talks on Russian gas transit via Ukraine scheduled for Oct. 28 - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Ukraine's Energy Challenge UNIAN: Trilateral talks on Russian gas transit via Ukraine scheduled for Oct. 28 Published Oct. 4. Updated Oct. 4 at 3:30 pm An employee walks next to a gas installation during a training exercise for handling emergencies at a gas-pumping station on the gas pipeline in the small town Boyarka on April 22, 2015 in the Kyiv region. Read More

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Putin: Russia ready to sign gas transit contract with Ukraine under EU laws - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news

October 05, 2019

Russia Ukraine Putin: Russia ready to sign gas transit contract with Ukraine under EU laws - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukraine Is Getting 150 Deadly Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles - The National Interest Online Not just Ukraine: Trump now calls for China to probe Bidens - The Associated Press Trader ECTP to shutter Russia, Ukraine origination business - AgriCensus Ukraine agreed to Steinmeier formula in exchange for Kolomoisky’s business with Russia, - political analyst - 112 International Putin: Russia ready to sign gas transit contract with Ukraine under EU laws - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Russia will sign a gas transit contract if Ukraine implements the European legislation by the end of the year. Russian President Vladimir Putin made a corresponding statement during the Russian Energy Week 2019, the Rossiyskaya Gazeta media outlet reports. Read More Ukraine Is Getting 150 Deadly Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles - The National Interest Online The National Interest Online The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Ukraine of 150 Javelin anti-tank missiles and 10 launchers. The $40-million deal signals a political retreat for the administration of Pres. Read More Not just Ukraine: Trump now calls for China to probe Bidens - The Associated Press The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is publicly encouraging China to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, snubbing his nose at an impeachment inquiry into whether a similar, private appeal to another foreign government violated his oath of office. Read More Trader ECTP to shutter Russia, Ukraine origination business - AgriCensus AgriCensus Trading house Engelhart Commodities Trading Partners (ECTP) is to exit the Russia and Ukraine grain and oilseed origination business to focus on Brazil origin and Asian destination markets, well-placed sources told Agricensus Thursday. Read More Ukraine agreed to Steinmeier formula in exchange for Kolomoisky’s business with Russia, - political analyst - 112 International 112 International Political analyst Kyrylo Sazonov believes that the interests of oligarch Igor Kolomoisky may stay behind Ukraine’s consent to “Steinmeier formula”. Sazonov writes in his blog on Site.ua that Kyiv’s relations with Moscow and Washington are now run by Deputy Chairman of the President's Office Andriy Yermak, “not a public person, but one who has a serious influence on the team of Zelensky.” It was he who allegedly agreed on the supply of energy resources for Kolomoisky from Russia. Read More

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Kremlin confirms work on new Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap underway - UNIAN

October 04, 2019

Russia Ukraine Kremlin confirms work on new Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap underway - UNIAN Splits emerge within Zelensky administration, while public questions Steinmeier formula - The Ukrainian Weekly US briefing: Ukraine, China's missiles and Facebook's backdoor - The Guardian All Moscow proposals for Donbas seek to maintain Russian influence - The Ukrainian Weekly Pompeo stops in Montenegro to discuss NATO, no comment on Ukraine - Reuters Kremlin confirms work on new Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap underway - UNIAN UNIAN Kremlin confirms work on new Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap underwayEarlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said he hoped a new large-scale prisoner swap with Russia would take place soon. Read More Splits emerge within Zelensky administration, while public questions Steinmeier formula - The Ukrainian Weekly The Ukrainian Weekly KYIV – Since President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s difficult trip to New York on September 24-26, a series of developments in Ukraine has generated anxiety, division and even a wave of protests. Read More US briefing: Ukraine, China's missiles and Facebook's backdoor - The Guardian The Guardian Subscribe now to receive the morning briefing by email. Good morning, I’m Tim Walker with today’s essential stories. Texts suggest Trump exerting pressure on Ukraine president US diplomats told Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy that his hopes of meeting Donald Trump to improve Kyiv’s relations with Washington rested on his vowing to investigate allegations against the Bidens. Read More All Moscow proposals for Donbas seek to maintain Russian influence - The Ukrainian Weekly The Ukrainian Weekly Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov says the future status of Ukraine’s Donbas should be like what Moscow has proposed for Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria, journalist and political commentator Vitaly Portnikov comments. Read More Pompeo stops in Montenegro to discuss NATO, no comment on Ukraine - Reuters Reuters PODGORICA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began a short trip to two small Balkan countries, Montenegro and North Macedonia, on Friday to discuss their roles in the Western NATO alliance. Read More

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Where else do leaders do what Trump is accused of? Start with Russia. - Washington Post

October 03, 2019

Russia Ukraine Where else do leaders do what Trump is accused of? Start with Russia. - Washington Post Russians Praise Trump, Taunt Zelensky, as Ukraine Signs On to Peace Plan Proposal - Daily Beast How Trump's Obsession With a Conspiracy Theory Led to the Impeachment Crisis - TIME How Russia's Interference In Ukraine Has Altered U.S. Policy Toward Belarus - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Ukraine scandal ropes in the usual suspects - POLITICO Where else do leaders do what Trump is accused of? Start with Russia. - Washington Post Washington Post President Trump talks about the whistleblower in the Oval Office on Wednesday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) The House of Representatives is investigating President Trump’s alleged efforts to pressure Ukraine’s government to dig up dirt on Joe Biden, one of Trump’s potential rivals in the 2020 presidential election. Read More Russians Praise Trump, Taunt Zelensky, as Ukraine Signs On to Peace Plan Proposal - Daily Beast Daily Beast Existential dread washed over the face of the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, as he sat next to the American president, Donald J. Trump, during their joint press conference on the sidelines of the UN. Read More How Trump's Obsession With a Conspiracy Theory Led to the Impeachment Crisis - TIME TIME The warning signs were there. In a tweet or offhand remark, President Donald Trump would touch on what he said Ukraine had done to him during the 2016 election. Top Administration officials got an earful. Read More How Russia's Interference In Ukraine Has Altered U.S. Policy Toward Belarus - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty WASHINGTON -- While U.S. relations with Russia remain out in the cold five years after Moscow’s seizure of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, ties with Belarus appear to be quickly thawing. Read More Ukraine scandal ropes in the usual suspects - POLITICO POLITICO Last year, the married lawyers were briefly expected to formally join Trump’s legal team to defend him in the special counsel’s investigation, but those plans were quickly scrapped due to conflicts of interest with their existing clients. Read More

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The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country? - Washington Post

October 02, 2019

Russia Ukraine The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country? - Washington Post Impeachment inquiry puts new focus on Giuliani’s work for prominent figures in Ukraine - The Washington Post Al Jazeera: Ukraine's separatist east plans elections to improve Russia ties - Kyiv Post Zelensky confirms 'Steinmeier formula' Ukraine settlement - Emerging Europe Ukraine offers a glimpse into the future of counter-drone warfare - The Defense Post The U.S. president asks you for ‘a favor.’ How could it hurt your country? - Washington Post Washington Post Understandably, most of U.S. reporting and commentary on Donald Trump’s call and the resulting impeachment inquiry has so far investigated what it means for U.S. politics. Let’s look here at what this exchange might mean for Ukraine — by looking at what happened in another country when Trump asked an ally to make trouble for his Democratic opponents: Israel. Read More Impeachment inquiry puts new focus on Giuliani’s work for prominent figures in Ukraine - The Washington Post The Washington Post However, House investigators are now seeking records about Giuliani’s past clientele in Ukraine, including Pavel Fuks, a wealthy developer who financed consulting work Giuliani did in 2017 for the city of Kharkiv. Read More Al Jazeera: Ukraine's separatist east plans elections to improve Russia ties - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Al Jazeera: Ukraine’s separatist east plans elections to improve Russia ties Published Oct. 2 at 12:29 pm A photo taken on Nov. 8, 2018 shows an advertising for the election campaign seen next to political posters on a street in Donetsk, Ukraine. Read More Zelensky confirms 'Steinmeier formula' Ukraine settlement - Emerging Europe Emerging Europe Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has announced plans to implement the so-called Steinmeier formula granting special status to the war-torn parts of the country’s Donbas region. Read More Ukraine offers a glimpse into the future of counter-drone warfare - The Defense Post The Defense Post “Soldier go home.” “Soldier kill your commanding officer.” These are some of the text messages that have been sent to Ukrainian forces in the Donbass region by Russia. Russia can deploy such personalized propaganda thanks to its use of unmanned aerial vehicles in its war with Ukraine. Read More

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Macron meets Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov after release by Russia - FRANCE 24

October 01, 2019

Russia Ukraine Macron meets Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov after release by Russia - FRANCE 24 Ukraine's President Zelenskiy may come to regret his discussion with President Trump - Chicago Tribune Ukraine's president needs to repair 'damage' with Europe after the Trump call scandal - CNBC GOP defenses for Trump's Ukraine call quickly collapse under scrutiny - CNBC How Ukraine Views the Whistleblower Feud in Washington - Daily Signal Macron meets Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov after release by Russia - FRANCE 24 FRANCE 24 Issued on: 01/10/2019 - 15:33 Strasbourg (France) (AFP) French President Emmanuel Macron met Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov on Tuesday, less than a month after his release from five years in prison in Russia on charges which sparked international outrage. Read More Ukraine's President Zelenskiy may come to regret his discussion with President Trump - Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lena Surzhko-Harned, Pennsylvania State University (THE CONVERSATION) The scandal that erupted in response to the July phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has had obvious consequences for Trump. Read More Ukraine's president needs to repair 'damage' with Europe after the Trump call scandal - CNBC CNBC US President Donald Trump speaks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a meeting in New York on September 25, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Read More GOP defenses for Trump's Ukraine call quickly collapse under scrutiny - CNBC CNBC President Donald Trump looks on during a bilateral meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 24, 2019. Read More How Ukraine Views the Whistleblower Feud in Washington - Daily Signal Daily Signal The whistleblower complaint over a phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine has all but upended U.S. politics. But how does Ukraine feel about all this? Read More

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