Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in two days as fighting escalates.
Alarming Escalation As Russian-Backed fighters Launch New Offensive In Ukraine
January 30, 2017
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Biden Calls On Ukraine To Press On With Reforms, Says Sanctions On Russia Must Remain Until Crimea Returned
January 16, 2017
The US Vice President said that Ukraine must work to defeat the “cancer of corruption.”
SBU Announces Rescue Of FSB Defector Kidnapped By Agents
November 18, 2016
Ilya Bogdanov had defected to Ukraine in 2014.
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Putin Dismisses Powerful Old Ally, His Chief Of Staff, Sergei Ivanov
August 12, 2016
He is to be replaced by Anton Vaino as he takes on a new role as ecology envoy.
EU Extends Sanctions On Russia For Another 6 Months
June 21, 2016
Despite the extension of the sanctions, EU unity on policy towards Russia is fraying.
EU Extends Sanctions On Trade With Occupied Crimea For Another Year
June 17, 2016
Wider sanctions against Russia are expected to be renewed next week.
Nicolas Sarkozy Goes All-Out For Putin In Saint Petersburg
June 16, 2016
The former French President praised Putin’s leadership and called for Europe to work “hand in hand” with Russia.
French Senate Passes Non-Binding Resolution Calling For Lifting Of Sanctions On Russia
June 9, 2016
The vote was passed by a majority of 308 to 16.
Panama Papers Reveal Trail Of Money Circling President Putin
April 4, 2016
LIVE UPDATES: A vast trove of documents have been leaked from a Panama-based offshore services firm, revealing a large network of schemes involving Russian officials and close associates of President Vladimir Putin. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic […]
Day 759: Poroshenko Delivers ‘Savchenko List’ To EU Leaders
March 17, 2016
LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT: An Invasion By Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine One Ukrainian Soldier Killed, Two Wounded Yesterday 2016-03-17 17:35:44 Colonel Oleksandr Motuzyanyk, a military spokesman for the Presidential Administration, announced at noon today that […]