Russia testing Ukraine's new leader with passport move: Lithuania - Reuters

April 26, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russia testing Ukraine's new leader with passport move: Lithuania - Reuters UNIAN: Slovak OSCE Chairmanship deeply concerned about granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Al Jazeera: Russia was too quick to celebrate Zelenskiy's victory in Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine - Washington Post Germany, France condemn Russian citizenship decree for Ukraine - Reuters Russia testing Ukraine's new leader with passport move: Lithuania - Reuters Reuters KIEV (Reuters) - Russia’s decision to make it easier for residents of rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine to obtain a Russian passport is meant to test Ukraine’s new leader and the West should not recognize the documents, Lithuania’s foreign minister said on Friday. Read More UNIAN: Slovak OSCE Chairmanship deeply concerned about granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UNIAN: Slovak OSCE Chairmanship deeply concerned about granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians Published April 26 at 3:48 pm A picture shows Russian passport. Read More Al Jazeera: Russia was too quick to celebrate Zelenskiy's victory in Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post 2019 Presidential Election Al Jazeera: Russia was too quick to celebrate Zelenskiy’s victory in Ukraine Published April 26 at 3:44 pm Presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in the company of his wife Olena and other supporters, sings the Ukrainian national anthem during the presidential debate with his rival, President Petro Poroshenko, at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv on April 19, 2019. Read More EU slams Russia citizenship move as new attack on Ukraine - Washington Post Washington Post Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his talks with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un talk in Vladivostok, Russia, Thursday, April 25, 2019. President Vladimir Putin says after talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Pyongyang is ready to proceed toward denuclearization, but that it needs serious security guarantees to do so. Read More Germany, France condemn Russian citizenship decree for Ukraine - Reuters Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and France condemn Russia’s legislative move simplifying requirements for people in eastern Ukraine to become Russian citizens, Germany’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. Read More

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112.ua: Russian law enforcers detain Crimean Tatar activist | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post

April 25, 2019

Russia Ukraine 112.ua: Russian law enforcers detain Crimean Tatar activist | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Russia offers passports to people in eastern Ukraine territories - Wortfm Ukraine Tightens Language Law in Standoff With Russia - Bloomberg Halya Coynash: Russia's new act of aggression against Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Donbass dispute Russia's Passport Offer to East Ukrainians Slammed in Kiev, Washington Ukrainian president-elect Zelenskiy - The Moscow Times 112.ua: Russian law enforcers detain Crimean Tatar activist | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine 112.ua: Russian law enforcers detain Crimean Tatar activist Published April 25 at 1:54 pm A search operation in legal office of Emil Kurbedinov, the lawyer for Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, on Jan. Read More Russia offers passports to people in eastern Ukraine territories - Wortfm Wortfm Russia offers passports to people in eastern Ukraine territories WortfmWORT 89.9 FM, Isthmus, The Progressive magazine, and the Madison Public Library are sponsoring a candidate forum for all … [Read More...] ... Read More Ukraine Tightens Language Law in Standoff With Russia - Bloomberg Bloomberg Ukraine Tightens Language Law in Standoff With Russia BloombergLawmakers approved a bill that boosts the use of Ukrainian as the official language in the media and by state and local authorities. Read More Halya Coynash: Russia's new act of aggression against Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Halya Coynash: Russia’s new act of aggression against Ukraine Published April 25. Updated April 25 at 11:23 am A Ukrainian border guarder scans a passport of a Russian citizen crossing the Russian-Ukrainian border on the checkpoint of Goptivka, near Kharkiv, on Jan. Read More Donbass dispute Russia's Passport Offer to East Ukrainians Slammed in Kiev, Washington Ukrainian president-elect Zelenskiy - The Moscow Times The Moscow Times President Vladimir Putin’s order simplifying the procedure for residents of separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine to obtain a Russian passport prompted condemnations from Kiev and the United States. Read More

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112.ua: Russian ombudsman expects Zelenskiy to terminate case against RIA News Ukraine CEO | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post

April 24, 2019

Russia Ukraine 112.ua: Russian ombudsman expects Zelenskiy to terminate case against RIA News Ukraine CEO | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post ITLOS to hear Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia on May 10-11 - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news UPDATE 1-Russia eases path to citizenship for east Ukraine residents - Reuters Trump World ramps up campaign to turn tables in Russia case, target Dems who 'colluded' - Fox News RFE/RL: Putin signs decree easing Russian citizenship procedure for people in separatist-held parts of Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post 112.ua: Russian ombudsman expects Zelenskiy to terminate case against RIA News Ukraine CEO | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post 2019 Presidential Election Russia's War Against Ukraine 112.ua: Russian ombudsman expects Zelenskiy to terminate case against RIA News Ukraine CEO Published April 24 at 4:00 pm Russian Ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova speaks to media representatives as she stands in front of a detention centre in Kyiv on June 26, 2018. Read More ITLOS to hear Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia on May 10-11 - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has announced on its official website that it will hold a hearing on May 10-11 in the case on the application of provisional measures to Russia due to the violation of the immunity of three Ukrainian naval vessels and their crew members. Read More UPDATE 1-Russia eases path to citizenship for east Ukraine residents - Reuters Reuters (Adds background) MOSCOW, April 24 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order simplifying the procedure for obtaining a Russian passport for residents of the rebel-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. Read More Trump World ramps up campaign to turn tables in Russia case, target Dems who 'colluded' - Fox News Fox News Calls to investigate the origins of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe are getting louder; analysis from John Yoo and Harry Litman, former deputy assistant attorneys general. As Democratic leaders tentatively took impeachment proceedings off the docket this week, the White House put payback on the front burner -- calling for closer looks into everyone from the FBI officials who investigated the Russia case to allies of Hillary Clinton's campaign who solicited foreign help during the 2016 presidential campaign. Read More RFE/RL: Putin signs decree easing Russian citizenship procedure for people in separatist-held parts of Ukraine | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine RFE/RL: Putin signs decree easing Russian citizenship procedure for people in separatist-held parts of Ukraine Published April 24. Updated April 24 at 3:38 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves a plenary session of the International Arctic Forum in Saint Petersburg on April 9, 2019. Read More

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Associated Press: Backed by Russian billionaire, Greek city celebrates title | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post

April 23, 2019

Russia Ukraine Associated Press: Backed by Russian billionaire, Greek city celebrates title | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Ukraine's Zelensky plans to clean up parliament and military - BBC News Patriarch Kirill congratulates Zelensky on winning Ukraine’s presidential election - TASS opinion Igor Ivanov Helping Ukraine to Help Ourselves Russia's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Ivanov - The Moscow Times Belarus suspends exports of light oil products to Ukraine, Poland, Baltic countries - TASS Associated Press: Backed by Russian billionaire, Greek city celebrates title | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Associated Press: Backed by Russian billionaire, Greek city celebrates title Published April 23 at 3:07 pm PAOK Thessaloniki footballers travel on a bus through a crowd of their supporters next to The White Tower at The Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki northern Greece early April 22, 2019, as they celebrate winning the Greek Super League title. Read More Ukraine's Zelensky plans to clean up parliament and military - BBC News BBC News Image copyright AFP Image caption Ukrainian troops (pictured) face heavily-armed rebels backed by Russia in the east Aides to Ukraine's President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky have announced anti-corruption plans, including scrapping MPs' immunity from prosecution and making military purchases transparent. Read More Patriarch Kirill congratulates Zelensky on winning Ukraine’s presidential election - TASS TASS MOSCOW, April 23. /TASS/. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has expressed the hope that Vladimir Zelensky’s presidency would make it possible to overcome religious strife in Ukraine. Read More opinion Igor Ivanov Helping Ukraine to Help Ourselves Russia's former Minister of Foreign Affairs Igor Ivanov - The Moscow Times The Moscow Times The start of the new political cycle in Kiev was eagerly awaited by many. Some were optimistic, others were apprehensive. Some advocated maintaining stability at all costs, others clamored for change. Read More Belarus suspends exports of light oil products to Ukraine, Poland, Baltic countries - TASS TASS MINSK, April 23. /TASS/. Belarus has temporarily suspended exports of light oil products to Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries, justifying this by low-quality oil supplies from Russia to Belarusian oil refineries, Deputy Director General of the Belarusian Oil Company (BNK) Sergey Grib said on Tuesday. Read More

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Bloomberg: Putin offers no warm words as Russia mulls new Ukraine president | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post

April 22, 2019

Russia Ukraine Bloomberg: Putin offers no warm words as Russia mulls new Ukraine president | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post What the media got right — and wrong — about the Mueller report - The Washington Post Ukraine's Stony Path to NATO Membership: Mission (im)possible? - RKK ICDS Russia deploys new "curators" to supervise Donbas militants – Ukraine Army officer - UNIAN Russia Keeps Expectations Low as Comic Wins Ukraine Presidency - Bloomberg Bloomberg: Putin offers no warm words as Russia mulls new Ukraine president | KyivPost - Ukraine's Global Voice - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Bloomberg: Putin offers no warm words as Russia mulls new Ukraine president Published April 22 at 4:21 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting with Health Minister Veronika Skvortsova and Alexander Bastrykin, the head of Russia's Investigative Committee, in Moscow on March 28, 2018. Read More What the media got right — and wrong — about the Mueller report - The Washington Post The Washington Post Michael Cohen, former attorney to President Trump, testifies before the House Oversight Committee in February. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post) Aaron Blake Senior political reporter, writing for The Fix Read More Ukraine's Stony Path to NATO Membership: Mission (im)possible? - RKK ICDS RKK ICDS On NATO’s emblematic 70th anniversary, one could be forgiven for reflecting on the prospects of Europe’s largest country (in terms of area) joining the organisation within the next 5–10 years. Read More Russia deploys new "curators" to supervise Donbas militants – Ukraine Army officer - UNIAN UNIAN Russia deploys new "curators" to supervise Donbas militants – Ukraine Army officerFor the most part, occupation forces resorted to barracking their troops at least until May 14. REUTERS Read More Russia Keeps Expectations Low as Comic Wins Ukraine Presidency - Bloomberg Bloomberg Russia Keeps Expectations Low as Comic Wins Ukraine Presidency BloombergRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev urged the comedian who won a landslide victory as Ukraine's new president to show “common sense” in repairing ... Read More

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Ukraine set to elect comedian as president - Ballarat Courier

April 21, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukraine set to elect comedian as president - Ballarat Courier Ukraine’s presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent - Raleigh News & Observer Putin Ally to Ukraine's Probable New Leader: Do Deal and Get Territory Back - The Moscow Times Incumbent or Comedian? Ukrainians Choose a President - VOA News Ukraine's presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent - Arizona Daily Star Ukraine set to elect comedian as president - Ballarat Courier Ballarat Courier news, world Ukrainians have begun voting in an election expected to thrust a comedian with no prior political experience into the presidency of a country at war and hungry for change. Read More Ukraine’s presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent - Raleigh News & Observer Raleigh News & Observer Ukraine’s presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press April 21, 2019 04:07 AM Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, left, and Ukrainian presidential candidate and popular comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, right, argue their debates at the Olympic stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, Friday, April 19, 2019. Read More Putin Ally to Ukraine's Probable New Leader: Do Deal and Get Territory Back - The Moscow Times The Moscow Times Ukraine's new president could regain control over the separatist-controlled east of his country within months and get cheap gas and major investment from Russia if he repairs ties with Moscow, the Kremlin's closest ally in Ukraine said. Read More Incumbent or Comedian? Ukrainians Choose a President - VOA News VOA News KYIV, UKRAINE — Polls opened Sunday in Ukraine’s presidential runoff as the nation’s incumbent leader struggles to fend off a strong challenge by a comedian who denounces corruption and plays the role of president in a TV sitcom. Read More Ukraine's presidential vote pits comedian against incumbent - Arizona Daily Star Arizona Daily Star KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in Ukraine's presidential runoff as the nation's incumbent leader struggles to fend off a strong challenge by a comedian who denounces corruption and plays the role of president in a TV sitcom. Read More

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