Sep 07 Russia and Ukraine trade prisoners, each fly 35 to freedom By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner exchange that freed 35 people detained in each country and flew them to the other, a deal that could help advance Russia-Ukraine relations and end five years of fighting in Ukraine's east. Continue reading
Sep 04 D.C. attorney found not guilty of deceiving Justice Department about work for Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The jury in the case of Greg Craig, a former White House counsel in the Obama administration, deliberated for about four hours before reaching its verdict. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 9:25 Why this American is on the front lines of Ukraine’s long war By Simon Ostrovsky The war between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists is in its sixth year, with around 13,000 dead and no sign of resolution. The U.S. has provided financial support to Ukraine, but not soldiers. And although there is no U.S. troop presence… Continue watching
Jul 21 President’s party leads Ukraine election, exit poll says By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party took the largest share of votes in the country’s snap parliamentary election, an exit poll showed Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 08 Ukraine’s new president invites Putin for talks By Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflict in the east and Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. Continue reading
Jun 19 4 suspects charged in downing of Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine By Mike Corder, Associated Press A team of international investigators said the trial will start in March 2020 at the Hague District Court. Continue reading
May 20 Ukraine’s president is sworn in, dissolves parliament By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Efrem Lukatsky, Associated Press Volodymyr Zelenskiy slammed parliament as a hot-bed of self-enrichment, and promised to stop the war against Russian-backed separatists. Continue reading
May 10 Giuliani urges Ukraine to investigate Democrats By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani used Twitter on Friday to explain his rationale for traveling to Kiev to push for two investigations. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 6:48 The trauma of a childhood on the front lines of Ukraine’s war By Nick Schifrin In eastern Ukraine, war with Russian-backed separatists has raged on and off for five years, forcing a generation of children to endure prolonged trauma and the premature loss of innocence. The film “The Distant Barking of Dogs” chronicles the story… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 9:14 In Ukraine, could a comedian’s landslide victory help reset relations with Russia? Fed up with ongoing corruption, poverty and war, Ukrainians have elected a political newcomer to be their next president. Comedian and actor Volodymyr Zelenskiy defeated incumbent President Petro Poroshenko in a landslide. Can Zelenskiy's unconventional background and fresh perspective reset… Continue watching