Kiev Corruption

Russia's Putin is urging his government to cut red tape to produce enough weapons and supplies to fuel the fighting in Ukraine, where a Western-armed Ukrainian…

When a nasty power play marks the end of a phenomenally successful politician's career, it presents a painful sight. From all the UK press accounts of recent weeks, it was clear that the night of the long knives was…

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morning viewChinese President Xi Jinping has called for the acceleration of his country's military development. He wants the country's vast People's Liberation Army to protect Chinese interests and Xi outlined the territorial claims over…

Alternative to Biden's national security planBIDEN's China-Russia-centric national security (NS) plan is a divided worldview of America. Removed from reality, he is doomed to failure.Biden has designated India as his ally, but resurgent…

Speech by Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of Russia to the UNAt the October 10 meeting, Russia has already provided clarification of the reasons that led to the…

It helps Kyiv avoid an IMF rule that requires borrowers to prove debt sustainability — an assessment that would otherwise be dubious given the uncertainty of the war and the Ukrainian government's long history of corruption. The…

The moral invalidation of the enemy is at the heart of the propaganda war that always precedes the "real" war. Vladimir Putin's speech marking the accession of four Ukrainian regions to Russia calls into question “Western” hegemony and…

Having grown up during the time when the USSR dominated the chess world, I have to admit that the subtle distinctions between Russian, Soviet and Ukrainian have largely eluded me. Whether Latvian (Mikhail Tal), Armenian…

ANNIVERSARIES PA SPORTLance Gibbs (cricket) - former West Indies off-spinner, born 1934.Lynne Thomas (cricket) - Llanelli-born former cricketer who played 10 Tests and 12 One-Day Internationals for England between 1966 and 1979, born…

Republican U.S. Representative Pete Sessions denies knowing the identities of the people he met, arguing that "no one was in uniform". US Representative Pete Sessions (GettyImages) Republican U.S. Representative Pete Sessions said…

Consider a country in the far east of Europe that once shared a wider border with the former Soviet Union. This country emerged from the dissolution of the USSR as an independent state, but still linked to Russia by its history and its…

Moscow has decided to drag the United States out into the open from the cheap proxy war it has waged against Russia on Ukrainian soil for the past quarter century. President Putin's speech on Wednesday underscored that this is an…

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukraine "aanti-Russian enclave” which should be removed. He also said that the Russian soldiers taking part in the military operation there were fighting for their "own…

Ukrainian firefighters at an energy facility in the Kharkiv region that was targeted by a Russian missile attack on Sunday. (Getty Images)The West should prepare for Russia's collapse in the next four or five years, a former US general has…

Seventy thousand people demonstrated on September 3 in Prague, the Czech capital, against rising energy prices and the NATO war in Ukraine, and demanded the resignation of the government. They are rebelling against a social catastrophe that…

Russia's decision to suspend gas glows via the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, putting further pressure on Europe's energy supplies, was quickly criticized by several ministries and officials across the continent.The announcement by state-owned…

Today's webinar for Office of the Attorney General (OPG) prosecutors, investigators and operational staff of the Office of State Investigation (SBI) focused on the specifics of evidence of crimes of war. “I urge my colleagues,…

WASHINGTON, August 26 (Sputnik) -* US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky about Washington's support for kyiv, including the latest military aid package worth nearly $3 billion, the door-keeper said…

Mohamed Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Posted on August 25, 2022 | 10:45 p.m. The United States is committed to continuing to work closely with Ukraine and to fight corruption there, the U.S. State Department's Global…

On February 24, Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine. Exactly six months later, on August 24, the Ukrainians to celebrate 31 years of independence. But this year Independence The day is undoubtedly a time for not…

Russia is preparing a brutal attack on Ukraine of an unspecified nature, President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned, as his country prepares for its Independence Day on August 24. Ukraine will celebrate its 31st anniversary of independence…

Body Oleksandr Nakhoneksny His wife was found in the apartment on Saturday evening. He had a bullet wound. The circumstances of his death are being determined. "According to preliminary data, he committed suicide with a gun - a gun" -…

By Ian Miles CheongSeen from afar, the extent of Ukrainian corruption appears to go far deeper than the recent narrative shift suggests, and it could come back to bite the West as weapons sent to kyiv forces go unknowingly disappear. where…

I know this column focused too late on Ukraine to the detriment of other theaters of conflict (like Taiwan for example), but in its defense, news and information about Ukraine - both types interesting and very interesting - continue to…

Ad Junkies Ben Stiller, Bono, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Chastain, led the American press' relentless adulation for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But lately media representatives from Russia, Finland, Germany, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Macedonia,…

The United States is to send Ukraine financial assistance totaling $5.5 billion. This includes $4.5 billion for urgent…

US officials and fellow lawmakers have slammed Ukrainian-born MK Victoria Spartz for making remarks against the Kyiv government. CNN reported Friday that the Republican lawmaker's criticism of authorities in…

Russian and Belarusian citizens in Ukraine live in fear of deportation as the country steps up an overzealous campaign to rid itself of what it claims are collaborators and spies.Between the February 24 Russian invasion and the beginning of…

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in collaboration with the European Commission. In front of EU-Ukraine Association Council scheduled for 5 September, the European Union today published its annual report…

These words are for a friend and colleague whose life is in danger. In Ukraine's political landscape, increasingly impoverished, decadent and predictable among so many puppets and fanatics, there are few politicians left. The flames…

Ukraine: the story of two Victorias By G. Murphy Donovan "When you play Game of Thrones, you win or die... Winter is coming." -Georges Martin We could now call the proxy war in Ukraine the tale of two Victorias; a contest between…

TEHRAN - A former US Senate candidate is of the opinion that Joe Biden made no progress during his visit to Riyadh regarding oil prices."Biden has produced nothing of substance for the United States and the West by changing Arab oil…

The Russian Navy, until the war in Ukraine, appeared as a powerful maritime service. Armed with hypersonic missiles and a modernized submarine force, it looked like Putin was building a strong navy out of the ashes of what was left of…

The Council decided today provide an additional €1 billion in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Ukraineemergency. With the €1.2 billion emergency MFA disbursed earlier this year, total EU…

by Owen Matthews | July 11, 2022 This is the second of two…

Since this week, Russia's strategic isolation in Europe has increased further. The 30 NATO members have signed the accession protocols of Sweden and Finland.A formal endorsement of NATO summit decisions in Madrid when the alliance invited…

The Swiss press praised Foreign Minister Cassis for organizing the conference on reviving Ukraine in Lugano earlier this week. © Keystone/Alessandro Della Valle Newspaper editors in Switzerland offered praise mixed with…

Lysychansk is the last major city in the Ukrainian region of Lugansk. It is located across the river!-->…

Lawyer and former KGB officer Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, brought the countries of the Russian Federation together after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1979-1980. He helped them regain their…

WARSAW — Ukraine's biggest LGBTQ rights event, KyivPride, took place on Saturday, but not on its home streets or as a celebration.Due to Russia's war in Ukraine, the event normally held in Kyiv, the capital, was held at the same time as the…

Ukraine has run out of shells for the majority of its artillery, in part because of an eight-year-long clandestine Russian campaign of intimidation and sabotage, according to Ukrainian experts. Russia fires more than 60,000 shells a…

Russian UN envoy presents history of Ukrainian ideology of violence June 22, 2022 (EIRNS) — Yesterday the UN Security Council met to discuss “Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine”. Permanent Representative of…

The European Commission on Friday officially recommended making Ukraine a candidate for European Union membership following an expedited review of Kyiv's responses to a questionnaire completed earlier this year.Ukraine's "European…

Ted Galen Carpenter. Photo: Cato Institute As the war in Donbass continues and Ukrainian casualties continue to mount, Russia seems to have the upper hand. According to some estimates, Russia now controls 25% of Ukrainian…

An outdoor charity concert with Ukrainian artists and musicians, part of a Life Will Win tour to draw attention to the struggle of the Ukrainian people against the Russian military invasion, will take place in Bakáts…

Continuation of the Not-E3 season, also known as Summer Game Fest, GamesRadar presented their annual showcase, The Future Games Show, on June 11. Since GamesRadar and Gamer on PC belong to the same parent company, GamesRadar promoted The…

"Any help, not just from the administration of the University, but from society, from the students, is very much needed at this time"CAMBRIDGE UNION / Miraya McCoy Palmer I will invite President Zelensky to!-->>-->!-->>-->!-->…

Hawks in Washington continue to pressure Joe Biden to get even deeper into the war in Ukraine. They want more military equipment for Kyiv and more maximalist military and political goals, which range from completely push back Russia of…

“Washington does not need an independent Ukraine. The American authorities want to make it their colony, extract all the natural resources of the country and use them only to weaken Russia, ”wrote the parliamentarian on his…

BRUSSELS - The European Commission has given its approval to Poland's recovery plan, a key step for the country to release 23.9 billion euros in grants and 11.5 billion euros in low-interest loans.The announcement represents a…

OPED By Girish Linganna The war between Russia and Ukraine, which began on February 24, is still ongoing. If Ukraine had been able to put up a tough fight against Russia, how many weapons would have been supplied by the United States and…

A two-sided membership policy will not save Ukraine, nor will it serve the interests of the European Union.The situation in Ukraine is sui generis. No other country has ever applied for membership of the European Union in a comparable…

During the next Chess Olympiad in Chennai, the FIDE Congress also takes place and the delegates of the federations elect the new presidium. Arkady Dvorkovich has been president of FIDE since 2018. The former…

By agencies Whether by sanctioning Moscow or delivering arms to kyiv, Western leaders have given full support to Ukraine in response to the Russian military operation. However, as the conflict approaches its third month, their…

In 2019, 61% of journalist deaths occurred in countries with no ongoing armed conflict. In 2016, 50% of journalists killed died in…

It's 1991 again and, now as then, Western policymakers and analysts are terrified of confronting the two big "what if" questions raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin's calamitous war with Ukraine: what if the Russian Federation…

On May 9, 2022, Reuters headlined “US Congress plans nearly $40 billion more for Ukraine, COVID aid will wait” and reported that “Democrats in the US Congress have agreed to provide $39.8 billion in additional aid to…

Watch Live Putin Attend Russia's Annual Victory Parade in WWIIVladimir Putin is 'mad in his isolation' as he seeks to cast his invasion of Russia in a positive light during his VE Day speech, said Kira Yarmysh, the leader's exiled spokesman…

Rangers are in the Europa League final and Ibrox were absolutely bouncing back - literally! The faithful Gersois created quite a din throughout the semi-final second leg and at the full-time whistle, the stadium burst.…

A Russian rocket attack destroyed an airport runway in Odessa, Ukraine's third-largest city and a key Black Sea port, on April 30, as the country's president said it was difficult to discuss peace amid public anger over alleged atrocities…

By DAVID KEYTON and INNA VARENYTSIA - Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded targets across Ukraine on Thursday, including Kyiv, shelling the city as…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bridget Brink, a former foreign service officer who spent most of her career in the shadows of the former Soviet Union, has been named by President Joe Biden as the states ambassador United in Ukraine…

Hstory teeters on one edge. No one knows which direction this will go. Perhaps the Russian Empire, the last and most terrible of European empires, will fall. Or maybe it will absorb the blow and survive as it has survived and thrived…

This week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the start of what he called a new phase in his country's war against Ukraine, which appears to be a focus on eastern Ukraine. Ukraine and a more progressive attack speed than that…

Russia and its fellow travelers present the 2022 war as a consequence of American-inspired “coups” in Ukraine. But there were no "coups".by Massimo IntrovignéItem 1 of 4The 2004 Orange protests in Kyiv. Credits.One of the most popular…

CANBERRA: Australia's prime minister has called for an election on May 21 to be held on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison advised Governor…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks from kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday April 2. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/AP)"This is genocide," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, speaking after images emerged of…

The last years of Azerbaijan's foreign policy have been quite eventful. Its relations with the big three, Iran, Turkey and Russia, have been transformed by changing many aspects of Baku's position in the South Caucasus.…

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze listens during a meeting between the Ukrainian Senate Caucus and members of the Ukrainian Parliament and Polish Parliament at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 30. (Eric…

KYIV, Ukraine — He spoke to two movie stars via video call from the bombed and besieged city of Kyiv.His aides lobbied for support from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Oscars night show. He re-released his own TV…

Experts are scrambling to explain why the US prioritized subduing Russia over China, despite most prior indicators suggesting very strongly that it would prioritize the second scenario. US President Joe Biden largely…

Tomorrow, Iraqi Christians will join the pontiff for the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary. The government has no "clear" position on the war, it seeks to safeguard relations with Moscow and Washington. Solidarity and closeness…

Russia's military prowess mainly consists of bombing cities populated by civilians. Maybe it's because their army was too exhausted to do anything else competently. A new story from the Financial Times gives a map and video…

As reported yesterday, the US government appears to be declassifying details of Russia's requests for assistance from China. After revealing this the United States had become aware of Russia's demands yesterday (the same day that Jake…

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PANDESAL forum moderator Wilson Lee Flores texts me: "Gud pm. Hi, China's top journalist will be interviewing you this Thursday noon to noon at the Kamuning Bakery Café.…

In the open kitchen of a converted rural stone barn a few miles from Preston, Lancashire, a telephone rings to announce an anticipated attack on a Ukrainian town that night.It was just one of many calls, messages and texts that evening to…

Mr. Erti is a victim of Putin's version of events. His list of Putin's…

FIGHT boss Tom Loeffler should be in fine form. His top fighter Gennady Golovkin is preparing to travel to Japan for a world middleweight title unification bout with Ryota Murata next month. 2Vitali (left) is the mayor of KyivCredit:…

Valery Gergiev, the star Russian maestro and prominent supporter of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, was dismissed from his position as conductor of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra on Tuesday after he refused to speak out against the…

Ukrainians in traditional costumes sing Christmas carols as they gather to celebrate Orthodox Christmas at the National Museum of Architecture in Kyiv on January 7, 2022. (Valentyn…

With the exception of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, Latin America has turned its back on Russia on the invasion of ukrainebut Moscow can keep an ace up its sleeve and surprise with a “symbolic” provocation in the region to challenge!-->…

But Keir Giles, a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia program at the Chatham House think tank, said the 'weak' package of measures unveiled by the Prime Minister yesterday did not go far enough - and said it was vital to target what he…

Dymtro Hurin, a member of Ukraine's parliament, was a pacifist until Friday when he signed up for weapons training. "I've decided the time has come," he said over coffee at a swanky cafe in central Kiev, where tables were still crowded…

Washington CNN — Several American and Western government officials told CNN that the United States has information that Russia has compiled lists…

February 15, 2005 — Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has tapped liberal politician Boris Nemtsov, an old friend who stood by his side during the Orange Revolution, as an adviser to help boost Russian investment and…

by Roberto Iannuzzi * A strange phenomenon of cognitive dissonance is gripping the West. We are the defenders of democracy against the authoritarian return of "authoritarian regimes" such as Russia And Chinabut our governments do!-->…

Sometimes mired in corruption and facing ongoing challenges in many areas of society, Ukraine — a former soviet republic – is a country that many people usually overlook.Yet despite these challenges – many of which have been inherited from…

Hungary has erected another obstacle to Ukraine's cooperation efforts with NATO by preventing Kyiv from joining the alliance's cyber defense center. Oleksiy…

The New York Times has sued the State Department for allegedly dragging its feet in handing over emails from Romanian embassy officials linked to Hunter Biden and his famous former associate Tony Bobulinski. The lawsuit, filed Monday in…

NEOCONIC RUSSOPHOBIA By G. Murphy Donovan "The best political, social and spiritual work we can do is to remove the casting of our shadow on others." –Carl Jung After 75 years, the Cold War seems to be a permanent feature of American…

from Paul Valentino A compromise could come from the "freezing" of Ukraine's NATO membership process for the next decade FROM OUR REPRESENTATIVE BERLIN – Is there a way out of the crisis in Ukraine other than armed!-->!-->!-->…

Opinion / Stephane Dalziel What's in a name? When Leonid Brezhnev was the leader of the Soviet Union, I spent a year as a student in the capital…

Tensions continue to rise along the border between Russia and Ukraine, where Moscow has reinforced its military presence, estimated at around 106,000 soldiers.Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied plans to invade the neighboring…

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko gestures as…

Moscow (AsiaNews) – Events of the past few years, not to mention the past few days, have shone a spotlight on many territories of the former Soviet Union, whose existence ended 30 years ago. Political and social crises have turned into…

A week of talks between Russia and the West that began with cautious optimism came to a halt amid talks over deadlocks and the 'drumbeat of war' as both sides retreated to their capitals to consider the following. "The meetings themselves…

21808 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu and Vadim Shulman (Zillow, World Jewish Congress) A Ukrainian tycoon and leading cultural figure has found a buyer for a splashing Malibu rug. The property, located at 21808 Pacific Coast Highway - on…

In an effort to redefine the roots of the Ukrainian state, Stepan Bandera's war crimes are whitewashed The Ukrainian-language channel of the US public broadcaster RFERL is making a concerted effort to rehabilitate the life and legacy of…