YURAS KARMANAU / The Associated PressMar 31, 2019
Voters in Ukraine are casting ballots after a campaign that produced a comedian with no political experience as the front-runner. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 23, 2014
Pro-Russian rebels firing mortar shells and grenades killed 17 Ukrainian soldiers Thursday, the blackest day yet for the military and a dramatic ratcheting up of tensions just three days before an election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 21, 2014
He has chocolate factories galore, is a self-made billionaire and has been both cabinet minister and occasional revolutionary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Ivo Mijnssen / TruthdigApr 15, 2014
In the midst of unrest in Eastern Ukraine and the threat of a new Russian intervention, the transitional government in Kiev is preparing for the election of a new president on May 25. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 26, 2014
Ukraine's former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was plunged into fresh controversy Tuesday after Russian television broadcast a tape where she is heard urging the "wiping out" of Russians over Moscow's seizure of Crimea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 23, 2014
Ukraine's parliament, now controlled by government opposition leaders since President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, passed a number of speedy measures Saturday, the most important being his removal from office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 22, 2014
After an upsurge in violence between Ukrainian government forces and protesters this past week claimed dozens of lives and deepened concerns about the possibility of civil war, at least the semblance of progress was made through diplomatic means Friday. After an upsurge in violence between Ukrainian government forces and protesters this past week claimed dozens of lives, at least the semblance of progress was made through diplomatic means Friday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 11, 2013
Opening himself up once again to the inevitable “shut up and sing” critiques that follow earnest displays of political concern by celebrities, actor, director and self-appointed democratic ambassador to Ukraine (oops -- it begins) George Clooney sent a personal message Monday to protesters in Kiev. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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