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After returning from a Nov. 27 meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, Paul Grod tried to make his way through the lobby of the President Hotel. But he kept getting stopped by well-w
Nov. 30, 2018
The Coast Guard of the Russian Federal Security Service attacked and seized three Ukrainian Navy boats on Nov. 25 after the Ukrainian vessels tried to go from the Black Sea into the Azov Sea through t
Nov. 28, 2018
Ukraine’s parliament approved late on Nov. 26 the imposition of 30 days of martial law in 10 oblasts located on the Russian border, the border with the Russian-controlled Transnistria region of Moldov
Nov. 26, 2018
This is a point-by-point summary of what we know about the incident in the Black Sea that took place on Nov. 25. What happened? Russian Coast Guard ships attacked and then seized three Ukrainian Navy
Nov. 26, 2018
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify some probable and potential effects of martial law. During an emergency meeting of the National Security and Defense Council on Nov. 25, Preside
Nov. 26, 2018
At an emergency meeting late on the night of Nov. 25, the Military Cabinet passed a resolution to impose a martial law in Ukraine in the wake of an attack on and seizure of Ukrainian Navy boats by the
Nov. 25, 2018
Russia has closed off the Kerch Strait – the strait connecting the Black Sea and Azov Sea – for non-military ships in retaliation to what the Kremlin calls trespassing into Russia’s territorial waters
Nov. 25, 2018
The Ukrainian parliament early on Nov. 23 approved next year’s state budget bill in a move that could unlock $3.9 billion in aid from the International Monetary Fund. The budget was passed five weeks
Nov. 23, 2018
It is well known that embroidered shirts part of the national clothing of Ukrainians, a symbol of the richness of their culture, and of their values. Historically, the embroidered shirt was seen as so
Nov. 21, 2018
Ukrainian citizens most positively regard historical figures Bohdan Khmelnytsky and Mykhailo Hrushevsky, and most negatively Joseph Stalin, Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Lenin, according to a survey
Nov. 20, 2018
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is facing an uphill battle for re-election in the upcoming March 2019 presidential vote, according to the latest poll of Ukrainians’ electoral preferences. Nearly
Nov. 18, 2018
The Third Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) has endorsed the newly updated draft of the resolution titled: “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Nov. 16, 2018
Lots of tainted candidates, and some good ones, have got past the latest stage of selection for places on the High Anti-Corruption Court and Supreme Court, experts reckon. Judges and lawyers vying for
Nov. 14, 2018
Two Russia-friendly political parties – Opposition Bloc and Za Zhittya (For Life) – are to merge forces prior to the 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections, they announced on Nov. 9. Announcing
Nov. 9, 2018
Editor’s Note: The Russian government on Nov. 1 imposed sanctions on Ukraine in response to the country’s “unfriendly actions” against Russia. In a document on the measures, the Kremlin listed 332 peo
Nov. 7, 2018
Manchester City will host Shakhtar Donetsk at Etihad Stadium on November 7 night. The Mountaineers go to England for the away game, where they need a victory to improve their chances to qualify for th
Nov. 7, 2018