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      Savchenko’s Return May Unleash Political Earthquake in Ukraine
      May25

      Savchenko’s Return May Unleash Political Earthquake in Ukraine

      It has finally happened. Nadiya Savchenko is back in Ukraine.The female pilot, who was captured in Ukraine and illegally brought to Russia on falsified charges, became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance against Russian efforts to destabilize the country.A Russian court sentenced Savchenko to twenty-two years for killing two Russian journalists in...

      UN torture prevention panel suspends Ukraine visit due to denial of access
      May25

      UN torture prevention panel suspends Ukraine visit due to denial of access

      The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has suspended its visit to Ukraine after being denied access to places in several parts of the country where it suspects people are being deprived of their liberty by the SBU Security Service of Ukraine, according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights...

      Terrorist from Donbas attacks Turchynov`s wife in Kyiv in attempt to stab
      May25

      Terrorist from Donbas attacks Turchynov`s wife in Kyiv in attempt to stab

      A man who has arrived in Kyiv from occupied territory in Donbas has attempted to stab Hanna Turchynova, the wife of Ukraine`s National Security and Defense Council chief Oleksandr Turchynov while she was at work, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov.”There was an armed attack on Turchynov`s wife a few hours ago. The offender...

      Kerry: Savchenko`s release should provide impetus for full Minsk implementation
      May25

      Kerry: Savchenko`s release should provide impetus for full Minsk implementation

      U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says that the release by Russia of captive Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko should provide impetus for the complete implementation of the Minsk agreements.”Her release, after a long ordeal that included solitary confinement, is an important part of fulfilling Russia`s commitments under the Minsk agreements and...

      Naftogaz proposes partial monetization of subsidies
      May25

      Naftogaz proposes partial monetization of subsidies

      National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine CEO Andriy Kobolev says that his company proposes that partial monetization of subsidies provided to pay for housing and utilities.”We believe that allowing the use of excess funds accumulated due to reduced gas consumption will encourage energy efficiency measures,” he said at a panel discussion...

      U.S. elections: Violent protests at Trump New Mexico rally – BBC
      May25

      U.S. elections: Violent protests at Trump New Mexico rally – BBC

      Demonstrators outside a Donald Trump rally in New Mexico have set fire to campaign merchandise and clashed with police, according to the BBC.Protesters threw burning T-shirts and plastic bottles at police outside the rally at a convention center in Albuquerque, the BBC wrote.Demonstrators held banners that read ”Trump is Fascist” and ”We`ve heard...

      Savchenko tells Russians to get off knees
      May25

      Savchenko tells Russians to get off knees

      Ukrainian pilot and Member of Parliament Nadia Savchenko, who has been freed from Russian captivity, has told Russians not to be scared and to get off the knees, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”Let me tell you…[Let me] first send my regards to Russians and call on them not to be scared, as there is nothing to be scared of. It time to get off...

      TASS: Poroshenko signs decree on pardoning Russian citizens convicted in Ukraine
      May25

      TASS: Poroshenko signs decree on pardoning Russian citizens convicted in Ukraine

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree on pardoning Russian citizens Alexander Alexandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev, according to Russian news agency TASS.According to the published document, this decision was made ”after consideration of the corresponding request for pardoning persons convicted by Ukrainian courts and the proposal...

      Poroshenko pledges to retake Crimea, Donbas the way Savchenko returned
      May25

      Poroshenko pledges to retake Crimea, Donbas the way Savchenko returned

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko pledges to retake Russian-occupied Crimea and Donbas the same way captive pilot Nadia Savchenko has been returned to Ukraine.”We will retake Crimea and Donbas and restore Ukrainian sovereignty there the way we`ve returned Nadezhda,” Poroshenko said.The president said that Savchenko is a symbol of pride and an...

      Ukraine pilot ‘freed in prison swap’

      Nadiya Savchenko was released from Russian captivity in exchange for two Russians detained in Ukraine, sources said. ||| Moscow/ Kiev – Ukrainian servicewoman Nadiya Savchenko was heading home on a plane from Russian captivity on Wednesday, part of an exchange for two Russians detained in Ukraine, two sources close to the swap told Reuters....