Trump considered 200% tariffs against Russia and Ukraine but deems the method ineffective
The US leader is considering imposing trade restrictions to force the parties towards peace, but notes that due to low levels of trade, this will not work.
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Budapest residents protest against Putin
Yesterday, around 4,000 Budapest residents took to the streets to protest the visit to Hungary by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Protesters held placards and banners with slogans such as "Putin – no, Europe – yes", "We will not be a colony", and "Russians…
Baloga wants to control bloggers
Just over a year has passed since Ukrainian parliamentarians voted for the controversial 16 January laws, promising total control over citizens and media and violating their constitutional rights, when followers of these laws emerged.
Yefremov's arrest triggered panic among colleagues
Yesterday, the Prosecutor General's Office detained former Ukrainian MP and head of the Party of Regions, Alexander Yefremov. The former MP is currently charged with official forgery and abuse of office under aggravating circumstances. There is no talk yet of…
Pavel Shekhtman nearly sent back to Russia
Yesterday, well-known Russian activist Pavel Shekhtman, who is under house arrest by court order, arrived in Ukraine. Pavel simply fled his once-native country. However, an unpleasant incident occurred with him already on Ukrainian territory. A border guard…
Translator reveals Yushchenko's embarrassment
The personal translator of fugitive President Viktor Yanukovych recounted one of the many blunders committed by the former head of state, which had not previously been reported in the media.
Open calls for war with Ukraine emerge in Russia
Despite Putin continuing to pretend he has no connection to the war in Donbas, open calls for the conquest of Ukrainian lands are increasingly heard in Russia. If previously such appeals were limited to social media and conversations among close friends…
Tsarev hopes Kolomoisky will greet him with Aquafresh
Former People's Deputy from the Party of Regions and ex-Dnipropetrovsk businessman, now Chairman of the parliament of the self-proclaimed confederal Union of People's Republics, comprising the unrecognised DPR and LNR, Oleg Tsarev still hopes to return to his…
Famous doctor believes new Prosecutor General is being set up to die
Yesterday, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada voted for a new Prosecutor General. This time, the 62-year-old Viktor Shokin was chosen. Despite widespread outrage over the candidate, deputies still cast the required number of votes in his favour. Shokin's nomination…
MPs oppose Shokin for Prosecutor General post
Today, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko submitted the candidate for the new Prosecutor General to parliament. According to the President, Viktor Shokin, who has been acting as Prosecutor General since Vitaly Yarema's resignation, should become the new…
What to expect from the new week. Analysis
This week could be decisive in the war in eastern Ukraine. In a few days, it will become clear whether the US will provide Ukraine with lethal weapons or whether the so-called "ceasefire" will continue, claiming the lives of Ukrainian patriots and civilians…
Cyprus to become a Russian naval base?!
Recently, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades publicly stated that the country is ready to host a Russian naval base and air force units. Negotiations with the Russian President on this matter are scheduled for 25 February.
Chernovol demands Novinsky be stripped of citizenship
Ukrainian People's Deputy Tatyana Chernovol sent a parliamentary inquiry to the head of the Presidential Administration, Boris Lozhkin, requesting that her colleague, People's Deputy and oligarch Vadym Novinsky, be stripped of Ukrainian citizenship.