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April 26, 2019
Europe

US, Russia Wait to See Which Direction Ukrainian President Will Go

This story originated in VOA’s Russian Service.
Ukraine's President-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, meets with Lithuania's Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 25, 2019.
March 17, 2018
Europe

Putin Votes Cast From Crimea May Come at High Diplomatic Cost

Polling in Russia-annexed region may further isolate Moscow, alienate politically neutral Russians already impacted by sanctions
A polling station official with Russian national and Crimea flags is prepared for the 2018 Russian presidential election, in Simferopol, Crimea, March 17, 2018.
April 14, 2017
Europe

Russia Boycotts Kyiv-hosted Eurovision Event Over Contestant Kerfuffle

Russia's leading state broadcaster has announced plans to boycott the Eurovision 2017 song contest after the host country, Ukraine, barred Russia's
Ukraine Eurovision Russia
April 06, 2017
Europe

Buk Missile Launcher Wasn't Within Range of MH17, Bellingcat Reports

A few days before the July 2014 missile attack on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, a Ukraine Army-operated Buk missile launcher was located not near
The reconstructed airplane serves as a backdrop during the presentation of the final report into the July 2014 crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, in Gilze Rijen, the Netherlands, October 13, 2015.
August 02, 2016
Europe

Ukrainians Denounce Trump's Comments on Ukraine, Crimea

Ukrainian ex-PM accuses Trump of 'paving the way for aggressors, dictators and terrorists'
Crimea
June 03, 2016
Europe

Poll: Russians See US, Ukraine, Turkey as Top 3 Enemies

A survey by an independent Moscow-based polling agency has found that Russians believe their country has a trio of main enemies – the United States
FILE - Protesters holding anti-American signs are seen gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy at a rally against what they see as American mingling in Russia's internal affairs, in Moscow, Russia, March 7, 2015.
April 21, 2011
Europe

Chernobyl's Cleanup Crew Pay a Steep Price, 25 Years On

Surviving members of the so-called 'lucheviki' plagued by illness, poverty
Chernobyl's Cleanup Crew Pay a Steep Price, 25 Years On