0 Have your say LINKS between the Ukrainian military and Royal Navy were strengthened as a defence chief from the embattled European state made a rare visit to Portsmouth. Lieutenant General Anatoli Petrenko, Ukraine’s deputy defence minister visited Portsmouth Naval base as part of a wider tour across the UK. The officer’s visit comes as Ukraine marked its fifth year of brutal fighting against Russian-backed rebels.It’s a conflict which has killed 3,000 civilians and has left 900,000 people in the war-torn nation struggling to eat, according to the UN this week.Hosted by Vice Admiral Ben Key, fleet commander, and commander UK maritime force Rear Admiral Jerry Kyd, Lt Gen Petrenko was given a brief on the naval base and recent investment in the infrastructure as well as a ship’s tour of minehunter HMS Middleton.The visit concluded with discussions on the continued cooperation between the Ukrainian Navy and … [Read more...] about Royal Navy tightens military links with Ukraine as top officials visit Portsmouth Naval Base
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The Latest: Ukraine hails choice for president of Interpol
Updated 12:42 am PST, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 In this Jan. 23, 2018, photo, Kim Jong Yang, the senior vice president of Interpol executive committee, speaks during a press conference in Changwon, South Korea. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2028, Interpol elected Kim Jong Yang as its president in a blow to Russian efforts at naming one of their own. (Kang Kyung-kook/Newsis via AP) less In this Jan. 23, 2018, photo, Kim Jong Yang, the senior vice president of Interpol executive committee, speaks during a press conference in Changwon, South Korea. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2028, Interpol elected ... more Photo: Kang Kyung-kook, AP Photo: Kang Kyung-kook, AP Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 In this Jan. 23, 2018, photo, Kim Jong Yang, the senior vice president of Interpol … [Read more...] about The Latest: Ukraine hails choice for president of Interpol
Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych to miss treason hearing
Updated 4:50 am PST, Sunday, November 18, 2018 FILE - In this March 2, 2018 file photo, former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Moscow. A lawyer representing Yanukovych said on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, that his client will be unable to appear before a Kiev court because of injuries sustained on a Moscow tennis court. less FILE - In this March 2, 2018 file photo, former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Moscow. A lawyer representing Yanukovych said on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, that his ... more Photo: Pavel Golovkin, AP Photo: Pavel Golovkin, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this March 2, 2018 file photo, former Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych gestures as he … [Read more...] about Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych to miss treason hearing
Ukraine’s Hungarian minority threatened by new education law
Published 1:32 am PST, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 In this Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 photograph Laszlo Brenzovics, president of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association stands next to a bust of Hungarian national hero Ferenc Rakoczy II, in Beherove, Ukraine. A new education law that could practically eliminate the use of Hungarian and other minority languages in schools after the 4th grade is just one of several issues threatening this community of 120,000 people. Many are worried that even as Ukraine strives to bring its laws and practices closer to European Union standards, its policies for minorities seem to be heading in a far more restrictive direction. less In this Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 photograph Laszlo Brenzovics, president of the Transcarpathian Hungarian Cultural Association stands next to a bust of Hungarian national hero Ferenc Rakoczy II, in Beherove, ... more Photo: Laszlo Balogh, AP … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Hungarian minority threatened by new education law
Separatist-held regions hold elections in eastern Ukraine
By Matthias Williams and Anton Zverev KIEV/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Rebel-controlled Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine hold leadership elections on Sunday in the shadow of a conflict that has killed more than 10,000 people and poisoned relations between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine and its international backers have lined up to condemn the vote as a sham manipulated by the Russian authorities and in violation of a 2015 Minsk ceasefire agreement. The United States urged voters to boycott. Backed by Moscow, separatist rebels seized territory in eastern Ukraine after pro-Western protests toppled President Viktor Yanukovich in February 2014 and Russia annexed Crimea a month later. The United States called the elections a charade to give false legitimacy to Moscow-approved leaders already installed in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. It announced new sanctions on Russia on Thursday. "These particular elections are a mockery, really, of the idea of genuine … [Read more...] about Separatist-held regions hold elections in eastern Ukraine