Ukraine

Ukraine slams German-Russia gas pipeline, calls for project cancellation

Apr 09, 2018 10:37

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has repeated his opposition to Germany’s plans for building a second gas pipeline to bring gas from Russia, saying the project is political in nature and has no economic justification.
Ukraine's anti-Russia symbol accused of terror plot

Mar 15, 2018 11:22

Nadiya Savchenko, a Ukrainian lawmaker once hailed as a hero and a symbol of resistance against Russia, has been accused of plotting a terrorist attack against the Kiev parliament, authorities said Thursday.
Ukraine bans athletes from Russia competitions

Mar 14, 2018 13:52

The Ukrainian government has ordered its athletes not to take part in any competitions held in neighboring Russia, which the country accuses of occupying its territory.
Putin indicates Crimea will never return to Ukraine

Mar 11, 2018 13:55

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Crimea’s rejoining to Russia from Ukraine in 2014 was a move that can ‘never’ be reversed.
Ukraine police clash with protesters in Kiev, 10 injured

Mar 03, 2018 16:42

Police have clashed with anti-government protesters in the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev, arresting over 100 people and leaving at least 10 injured.
Supporters of former Georgian leader call for Ukrainian president’s impeachment

Feb 19, 2018 03:41

Supporters of Georgia’s former President Mikheil Saakashvili went to Kiev’s Taras Shevchenko Park to call for President Petro Poroshenko’s impeachment. Organizers say about 3,000 people took part in the march on Sunday, TASS reported.
Sweden offers soldiers for potential UN peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Feb 18, 2018 03:06

Sweden has offered to provide troops for a potential United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine to help resolve the years-long deadly conflict between the government in Kiev and ethnic Russians in the east.
Ukraine, pro-Russia forces start biggest prisoner swap since 2014 conflict

Dec 27, 2017 14:28

The Ukrainian government and pro-Russia forces have started the largest prisoner swap since a conflict broke out in the country’s east in 2014.
US crossing the line by supplying lethal arms to Ukraine: Russia

Dec 23, 2017 14:26

Russia has warned that the United States is "crossing the line" by providing Ukraine with "lethal weapons," saying Washington is practically pushing Kiev into "new bloodshed."
US to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons to deter ‘aggression’

Dec 23, 2017 05:30

The US plans to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons and enhanced military capabilities amid rising tensions in the country’s east, which has been the scene of deadly fighting between Kiev’s troops and pro-Russia forces.