A New York Times reporter dug into Ukraine and the Democrats. Critics are still howling. - The Washington Post

November 16, 2019

Russia Ukraine A New York Times reporter dug into Ukraine and the Democrats. Critics are still howling. - The Washington Post Ukraine, Russian forces in Donbass pullout - The Canberra Times Russians Delighted as Impeachment Confirms Trump Doesn't 'Give a S--t About Ukraine' - The Daily Beast The real reason for the Russia Hoax (and Ukraine, and impeachment, and the next thing) - American Thinker UNIAN: Russian media report Moscow agrees to return seized naval boats to Ukraine - Kyiv Post A New York Times reporter dug into Ukraine and the Democrats. Critics are still howling. - The Washington Post Both articles have been cited by President Trump’s allies as support for a broader conspiracy theory: that Ukrainian sources sought to influence the 2016 election in Democrat Hillary Clinton’s favor and that Biden acted corruptly as vice president, thus justifying an investigation. read more Ukraine, Russian forces in Donbass pullout - The Canberra Times news, world Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels have begun withdrawing from a village in the disputed Donbass region, one of a series of measures that could pave the way for a summit between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany. read more Russians Delighted as Impeachment Confirms Trump Doesn't 'Give a S--t About Ukraine' - The Daily Beast As Russia’s state media watch impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald J. Trump they’re loving what they see. They don’t think the man they brag about getting elected is in much danger. read more The real reason for the Russia Hoax (and Ukraine, and impeachment, and the next thing) - American Thinker The Russia Hoax was never about Russia. It was always a cover story to unleash a legal assault on Team Trump, the sole aim of which was to look for, and create, secondary crimes (e.g., decades-old loan applications [Paul Manafort], a misremembered timeline [George Papadopoulos], raiding the son of a top-tier target [Michael Flynn] to compel a guilty plea, or the ever-reliable "lying" charge [Roger Stone]). read more UNIAN: Russian media report Moscow agrees to return seized naval boats to Ukraine - Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UNIAN: Russian media report Moscow agrees to return seized naval boats to Ukraine Published Nov. 16 at 10:46 am Seized Ukrainian military vessels are seen in a port of Kerch, Crimea, on Nov. read more

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Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast

November 15, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast Yes, Trump released the aid to Ukraine. But the damage was already done. - Washington Post Russian-led forces launch 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - Daily Beast When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? - CNSNews.com Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast KYIV—When Deputy Secretary of State George Kent spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment hearings this week, he painted a powerful picture of Ukrainian bravery in the face of Russian aggression.  read more Yes, Trump released the aid to Ukraine. But the damage was already done. - Washington Post By Nina Jankowicz  Nina Jankowicz is a fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington. Her first book, “How to Lose the Information War,” will be published next year. read more Russian-led forces launch 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news On November 14, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 15 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. “The enemy used 82mm mortars banned under the Minsk agreements, grenade launchers of different systems, weapons on BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns and other small arms to shell positions of the Joint Forces,” the press center of the JFO Headquarters reports. read more Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - Daily Beast KYIV—When Deputy Secretary of State George Kent spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment hearings this week, he painted a powerful picture of Ukrainian bravery in the face of Russian aggression.  read more When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? - CNSNews.com George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, and acting Ukrainian Ambassador Bill Taylor, are sworn before testifying in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry on Nov. read more

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Ukrtransnafta gets €4.2 million from Russia for low-quality oil - 112 International

November 14, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukrtransnafta gets €4.2 million from Russia for low-quality oil - 112 International MH17 Crash Probe Releases Intercepted Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times MH17 Crash Probe Releases Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times Both Ukraine and Russia must comply with Minsk agreements – Austrian foreign minister - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Pompeo 'on shifting sand' as impeachment probe reveals his role in Ukraine pressure campaign - USA TODAY Ukrtransnafta gets €4.2 million from Russia for low-quality oil - 112 International Ukrtransnafta received 4.2 million euro from Russian Transneft for low-quality oil from May until November 2019 as the company reported. “From May until November 2019, Ukrtransnafta got 4.168 million euro from Transneft for capacity reservation of Ukrainian oil transport system as oil with a high concentration of chloroorganic compounds got into it,” the message said. read more MH17 Crash Probe Releases Intercepted Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times A team of international prosecutors has released a new batch of intercepted audio recordings of calls it says are between separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine and high-ranking Russian officials in the weeks leading up to the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. read more MH17 Crash Probe Releases Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times A team of international prosecutors has released a new batch of intercepted audio recordings of calls it says are between separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine and high-ranking Russian officials in the weeks leading up to the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. read more Both Ukraine and Russia must comply with Minsk agreements – Austrian foreign minister - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news The implementation of the Minsk agreements on the settlement of the armed conflict in Donbas is mandatory for both Ukraine and Russia. Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria Alexander Schallenberg said this during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko in Kyiv on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. read more Pompeo 'on shifting sand' as impeachment probe reveals his role in Ukraine pressure campaign - USA TODAY WASHINGTON – It was Sept. 22 when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo fielded a straightforward question about just-emerging reports that President Donald Trump had sought to pressure Ukraine's president to open two investigations motivated by domestic politics: “What do you know about those conversations?” read more

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Russia's Gazprom cancels Eurobond placement amid Ukraine row - Ifax - Reuters Africa

November 13, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russia's Gazprom cancels Eurobond placement amid Ukraine row - Ifax - Reuters Africa People died while Trump played games with Ukraine’s military aid - Washington Post The GOP's defense of Trump, annotated - CNN UkrInform: Ukraine's FM claims sentence to Crimean Muslims in Russia is political repression - Kyiv Post New military pullback begins in eastern Ukraine - Hartford Courant Russia's Gazprom cancels Eurobond placement amid Ukraine row - Ifax - Reuters Africa MOSCOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Russian gas giant Gazprom cancelled a Eurobond issue planned for this week due to the possible fallout from its legal dispute with Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz, the Interfax news agency cited a source as saying on Wednesday. read more People died while Trump played games with Ukraine’s military aid - Washington Post What’s outrageous about the Ukraine story isn’t that it’s a unique example of Trump’s fecklessness in foreign policy, but that it’s so typical. In dealing with Ukraine, Trump has behaved the same erratic, unreliable way he has with the Syrian Kurds, and the South Koreans, and America’s NATO partners in Europe. read more The GOP's defense of Trump, annotated - CNN To: Republican Members of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee on Foreign Affairs From: Republican Staff of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on Oversight and Reform , and Committee on Foreign Affairs read more UkrInform: Ukraine's FM claims sentence to Crimean Muslims in Russia is political repression - Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UkrInform: Ukraine’s FM claims sentence to Crimean Muslims in Russia is political repression Published Nov. 13 at 11:23 am Armed men stand guard in front of the entrance of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people (the single highest executive-representative body of the Crimean Tatars) in Simferopol on Sept. read more New military pullback begins in eastern Ukraine - Hartford Courant The Saturday pullback in the Petrivske area follows two similar movements in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces have been fighting since 2014. The withdrawals are seen as a significant step that could lead to a summit of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany on ending the conflict. read more

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Russia collusion, obstruction, Ukraine-Biden flop, so Dems will claim Trump extorted, bribed - Washington Times

November 12, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russia collusion, obstruction, Ukraine-Biden flop, so Dems will claim Trump extorted, bribed - Washington Times Kazakhstan Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Meeting - The New York Times Trump cites corruption in Kyiv and European stinginess to justify actions on Ukraine. Neither rationale withstands close scrutiny. - Washington Post Kazakhstan offers to host Russia-Ukraine meeting - Minneapolis Star Tribune Ukraine never agreed with Russia on fixing in Constitution any "special status" for Donbas – Prystaiko - UNIAN Russia collusion, obstruction, Ukraine-Biden flop, so Dems will claim Trump extorted, bribed - Washington Times ANALYSIS/OPINION: A cleverly sardonic, slickly misleading impeachment line makes fun of how former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley exploded the Democrats’ impeachment rationale. read more Kazakhstan Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Meeting - The New York Times MOSCOW — Kazakhstan's ex-president said Tuesday he offered to host the leaders of Russia and Ukraine for talks on settling the conflict in eastern Ukraine, but the Kremlin was noncommittal about such an encounter. read more Trump cites corruption in Kyiv and European stinginess to justify actions on Ukraine. Neither rationale withstands close scrutiny. - Washington Post It wasn’t perfect. There were some worrisome holdovers from the previous government, and Ukrainian oligarchs remained a powerful force. The impeachment inquiry , which moves this week to public hearings, centers on whether Trump abused the power of his office for personal political gain, and has obstructed efforts to conceal it. read more Kazakhstan offers to host Russia-Ukraine meeting - Minneapolis Star Tribune MOSCOW — The former leader of Kazakhstan says he has offered to host a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents on settling the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The fighting between Russia-backed separatist rebels and Ukrainian troops in Ukraine's industrial east has killed more than 13,000 people since 2014. read more Ukraine never agreed with Russia on fixing in Constitution any "special status" for Donbas – Prystaiko - UNIAN Ukraine never agreed with Russia on fixing in Constitution any "special status" for Donbas – PrystaikoAt the same time, the top diplomat notes the need to update the law on the special procedure for local governance in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which expires December 31. read more

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Kremlin Eyes Four-Way Ukraine Summit This Year - The Moscow Times

November 11, 2019

Russia Ukraine Kremlin Eyes Four-Way Ukraine Summit This Year - The Moscow Times In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy must tread carefully or may end up facing another Maidan uprising - The Conversation UK After push from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine Two political supporters of U.S. - msnNOW Ukrainian defense minister sees no threat of pending Russia's invasion - Interfax Ukraine Ukrainian troops to return to their positions if Russia breaches disengagement in Donbas, - Defense Minister - 112 International Kremlin Eyes Four-Way Ukraine Summit This Year - The Moscow Times An international summit on solving the Ukrainian crisis is likely to take place this year, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters in Moscow on Monday. A breakthrough at talks between Moscow and Kiev on Oct. read more In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy must tread carefully or may end up facing another Maidan uprising - The Conversation UK It’s been six years since the start of the Euromaidan revolution in Ukraine, which led to the ousting of then-President Viktor Yanukovych. By the time his successor Petro Poroshenko was elected in May 2014, the domestic political scene in Ukraine and the geopolitical dynamics in the contested EU-Russia neighbourhood surrounding it had fundamentally altered. read more After push from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine Two political supporters of U.S. - msnNOW © Provided by The Associated Press In this Nov. 12, 2018, photo provided by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks in Kyiv, Ukraine. Michael Bleyzer and Alex Cranberg, two political supporters of Perry secured a potentially lucrative oil-and-gas exploration deal from the Ukrainian government soon after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser to the country’s new president. read more Ukrainian defense minister sees no threat of pending Russia's invasion - Interfax Ukraine 10:01 11.11.2019 Ukrainian defense minister sees no threat of pending Russia's invasion As of this moment, there is no critical enhancement of Russian forces and hardware that could evidence pending invasion of the Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zahorodniuk said on the television channel 1+1 on Sunday night. read more Ukrainian troops to return to their positions if Russia breaches disengagement in Donbas, - Defense Minister - 112 International Minister of Defence Andriy Zahorodniuk If armed Russian mercenaries corrupt the disengagement process in Donbas, Ukrainian forces could return to their previous positions. Andriy Zahorodniuk, the Defense Minister of Ukraine said so in his interview with 1+1 TV channel. read more

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Poland Analyzing Russia Request to Extradite UkrainianPoland Analyzing Russia Request to Extradite Ukrainian - The New York Times

November 10, 2019

Russia Ukraine Poland Analyzing Russia Request to Extradite UkrainianPoland Analyzing Russia Request to Extradite Ukrainian - The New York Times Ukraine Looks To Block Nord Stream 2 As Denmark Gives It a Green Light - Caspian News RFE/RL: Moscow expects UN court to reject Ukraine's terrorism-financing complaints against Russia - Kyiv Post UNIAN: Ukrainian activist detained in Poland at Russia's request - Kyiv Post Paul Goble: Poklonskaya says Russians 'largest divided people on Earth' - Kyiv Post Poland Analyzing Russia Request to Extradite UkrainianPoland Analyzing Russia Request to Extradite Ukrainian - The New York Times WARSAW, Poland — A Ukrainian activist and veteran of the war in the country's east has been detained by Polish border guards on a request by Russia, which seeks his extradition. Poland's Foreign Ministry says that Ihor Mazur was arrested last week on an Interpol warrant issued by Russia. read more Ukraine Looks To Block Nord Stream 2 As Denmark Gives It a Green Light - Caspian News Ukrainian officials are pulling out all the stops to get the Nord Stream 2 underwater gas pipeline, which would bring Russian gas to northern Europe and bypassing traditional overland routes that run through Ukraine, cancelled. read more RFE/RL: Moscow expects UN court to reject Ukraine's terrorism-financing complaints against Russia - Kyiv Post RFE/RL: Moscow expects UN court to reject Ukraine’s terrorism-financing complaints against Russia Published Nov. 10. Updated Nov. 10 at 10:35 am A handout photo made available by the International Court of Justice shows judges attending the opening day of the hearings in The Hague. read more UNIAN: Ukrainian activist detained in Poland at Russia's request - Kyiv Post UNIAN: Ukrainian activist detained in Poland at Russia’s request Published Nov. 10 at 10:04 am Ihor Mazur, Ukrainian activist, volunteer and an employee of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, was detained in Poland at the request of Russia. read more Paul Goble: Poklonskaya says Russians 'largest divided people on Earth' - Kyiv Post Paul Goble: Poklonskaya says Russians ‘largest divided people on Earth’ Published Nov. 10. Updated Nov. 10 at 9:32 am Protesters attend a rally and hold Russian flags in central Moscow on August 10, 2019 after mass police detentions. read more

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Russian FSB tries to recruit Ukrainian man in Chernihiv region - 112 International

November 09, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russian FSB tries to recruit Ukrainian man in Chernihiv region - 112 International UkrInform: MH17 case is part of Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia at international court - Kyiv Post Ukraine, Russian-Backed Rebels Begin Donbass Village Withdrawal - The New York Times Last Stage of Ukraine Troop Pullback Opens Way for Peace Summit - Bloomberg Ukrainian Forces, Russia-Backed Separatists Begin Pullback From Donetsk Village - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Russian FSB tries to recruit Ukrainian man in Chernihiv region - 112 International The Counterintelligence of Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) exposed an attempt to recruit one Ukrainian man by the security services of the Russian Federation. It happened in Chernihiv region. read more UkrInform: MH17 case is part of Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia at international court - Kyiv Post Murder In The Sky: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Russia's War Against Ukraine UkrInform: MH17 case is part of Ukraine’s lawsuit against Russia at international court Published Nov. read more Ukraine, Russian-Backed Rebels Begin Donbass Village Withdrawal - The New York Times PETRIVSKE, Ukraine — Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels began a planned withdrawal of troops and weaponry from a village in the eastern Donbass region on Saturday, a Reuters witness at the scene said. read more Last Stage of Ukraine Troop Pullback Opens Way for Peace Summit - Bloomberg Last Stage of Ukraine Troop Pullback Opens Way for Peace Summit Bloomberg read more Ukrainian Forces, Russia-Backed Separatists Begin Pullback From Donetsk Village - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists are scheduled to begin withdrawing troops from around a village in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine on November 9, raising hopes that an end to the long, deadly conflict is moving closer. read more

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