The withholding of aid is now at the center of questions about whether President Trump manipulated foreign policy to pressure the Ukrainian government to take action damaging to Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Ukraine Pressured on U.S. Political Investigations
Pressure on the Ukrainian government by President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, has been an open secret in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, for months.
Russia and Ukraine Swap Dozens of Prisoners, in a ‘First Step to Stop the War’
Two dozen Ukrainian sailors detained by Russia in the Kerch Strait last year are among those being returned — as is the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, his lawyer said.
In Ukraine, a Rival to Putin Rises
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian, appeals to Russian speakers his predecessor could never reach. He’s now putting his star power to diplomatic use.
You Can Read Yuval Noah Harari’s Book in Russian, Except for the Parts About Russia
The translation of “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” removed or altered passages critical of Putin’s administration, as well as references to the author’s sexuality.
Ukraine Seizes Russian Tanker That It Says Blockaded a Disputed Strait
The move is likely to further raise tensions between Moscow and Kiev. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was investigating.
Party of Ukraine’s New President Is on Track for Big Electoral Victory
No post-Soviet leader has had a parliamentary majority in the country, so the victory could be a watershed moment for President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In Ukraine Snap Elections, New President Aims to Consolidate Power
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian who was elected in April, is seeking to strengthen his position by leading his party to control of the country’s Parliament.
Italy Police Seize Missile From Neo-Nazi Sympathizers
The police in northern Italy discovered a large arsenal of weapons, including an air-to-air missile, in raids on Monday on neo-Nazi sympathizers.
The MH17 Charges, Explained
Four men were charged with murder for an attack on a plane in 2014. What happened then, who are the defendants and what does it have to do with Russia?