Russia deliberately trying to block Donbas talks – Kravchuk.
The official said that representatives of Russia-occupied Donbas act as TCG participants, although they are just invitees.
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Ukraine initiates debate in PACE on Russia's human rights violations in Crimea.
The permanent delegation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is initiating a debate next week on Russia's human rights violations in the occupied Crimea.
Navalny Appeals Extension Of Detention Order By Russian Court.
Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny has appealed a court decision to extend his pretrial detention following his dramatic arrest at a Moscow airport as he returned from Germany, where he was being treated for a poisoning attack.
Russian Soldier Who Killed Eight After Brutal Hazing Sentenced To Almost 25 Years.
A military court in Siberia has sentenced Private Ramil Shamsutdinov to 24 1/2 years in prison for killing eight fellow servicemen in a rampage he says was brought on by his hazing in the army.
Russia Urges Social Networks To Stop Promotion Of 'Illegal' Protests To Youth.
Russia's telecommunications watchdog has urged social-media networks to stop the spreading of posts by users that call on Russia's youth to take part in "illegal" public gatherings, such one planned for this weekend to support Kremlin critic Aleks...
Ukrainian Studies in Prague Conference. Healing the traumatic wounds of colonialism
Letting go of history and overcoming the victim mindset According to Lviv historian Yaroslav Hrytsak, Ukraine’s path to becoming a modern nation has been complicated by complicated historical baggage; the country’s cultural roots are deeply rooted...
EP condemns Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.
MEPs passed two annual reports, condemning the Russian occupation of Ukraine and Georgia.
Russian delegation to PACE wants debate on language issue in Ukraine – MP.
The Russians allege Ukraine has been conducting a "targeted aggressive campaign" against the Russian language.
Russia's decision to transfer detainees to Medvedchuk a blow to Normandy, Minsk formats – Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Russia's decision to transfer Ukrainians held in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions to a private individual, Viktor Medvedchuk, rather than to Ukraine violates established mechanisms for resolving such issues and is a blow to the Nor...
Russian-occupation forces in Donbas twice violate ceasefire over past day, one Ukrainian serviceman wounded – JFO HQ.
Over the past day, Russian-occupation forces in Donbas violated the ceasefire two times, one Ukrainian soldier was wounded, the press center of the Joint Force Operation (JFO) headquarters said.
Russia, Medvedchuk trying to use prisoners in their political interests, Kyiv to assess this – Ukrainian delegation to TCG.
The Russian Federation and MP of Ukraine Viktor Medvedchuk are jointly trying to use the prisoners in their political interests, for which they plan to bring nine people from Russia to Ukraine through Belarus from Russia, who were held in the temp...
EU Parliament Set To Demand Halt To Nord Stream 2 Over Navalny Arrest.
European lawmakers are expected to pass a resolution on January 21 calling on the European Union to halt construction on the nearly complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would carry Russian natural gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea.
OSCE Rights Office Concerned Over Jailed Russian University Student's Case.
A pan-European human rights watchdog has expressed concern after a Russian court handed a long prison sentence for hooliganism to a university mathematics student who says he was tortured while in custody.
The myth of “historically Russian Crimea”: colonialism, deconstructed.
On 23 June 1978, a Soviet police officer came to the house of a Crimean Tatar Musa Mamut to escort him to a meeting with a prosecutor. Mamut was legally not allowed to live in Crimea, due to his nationality. In fact, he had just returned from pris...
Russia's decision to transfer Ukrainians held in ORDLO to Medvedchuk is blow to Normandy format, TCG – Ukraine MFA.
Russia's decision to transfer a group of Ukrainian citizens who were held for a long time in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions not to Ukraine, but to a private person, namely, head of the Opposition Platform – For L...
Cabinet approves draft of Ukraine's Military Security Strategy.
The document takes into account the risks of Russia's military threat.
Gorbachev urges Biden to mend US-Russia ties as disputes pile up.
Navalny, energy and Ukraine among many areas of friction, but arms pact deal achievable
Kadyrov Says Six Armed Militants Killed In Chechnya.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Kremlin-backed leader of Russia's North Caucasus region of Chechnya, says regional security forces and police have killed six armed militants led by Aslan Byutukayev in a special operation.
Ukraine spokesman at TCG: Putin holds key to ending war in Donbas.
Arestovych says Russia may be endlessly fueling the hostilities.
Kremlin Says Russia Would Welcome Biden's Efforts To Extend New START Nuclear Treaty.
The Kremlin has reiterated its commitment to extending the New START nuclear arms-control treaty with the United States.