Ukraine

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Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and north-east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west; and Romania, Moldova, and the Black Sea to the south. Ukraine also borders the Crimean Peninsula to its south, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, though Ukraine still continues to claim the territory. Including the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine has an area of 603,628 km² (233,062 sq mi), making it the second-largest country by area in Europe after Russia, and the 46th-largest country in the world. Excluding Crimea, Ukraine has a population of about 42 million, making it the seventh or eighth-most populous country in Europe, and the 32nd-most populous country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Kiev. Ukrainian is the official language and its alphabet is Cyrillic. The dominant religion in the country is Eastern Orthodoxy.

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U.S. sanctions Russia-linked Ukrainian lawmaker The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a pro-Russian Ukrainian lawmaker linked to Republican efforts to dig up dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:47Published 1 week ago

Abducted Kolesnikova 'told she was leaving Belarus dead or alive' Kolesnikova claims to have been bundled into a minibus and taken to the Belarus-Ukraine border but tore up her passport to avoid being forced from the country. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 03:34Published 2 weeks ago

Belarus protest leader says threatened with death Maria Kolesnikova, a Belarusian protest leader, says she was threatened with death by security officers whom she says tried to forcibly expel her earlier this week. Lucy Fielder reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:22Published 2 weeks ago

Two Belarus opposition leaders held in custody Belarusian opposition leaders Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak are being held in custody, Belarus' investigative committee said on Wednesday, under suspicion of destabilizing the country and harming.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

Another Belarus opposition politician seized Belarus opposition politician Maxim Znak was detained on Wednesday by masked men wearing plain clothes, supporters said, as authorities extended a systematic campaign to round up the leaders of a.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:09Published 2 weeks ago

Belarus opposition figure Kolesnikova 'tore up passport at border' to avoid forced exile in Ukraine Just in: Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova tore up her passport at the border with Ukraine to avoid being forced from the country, it's been claimed. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 07:03Published 2 weeks ago

Belarus opposition figure 'detained' at Ukraine border Belarus border officials say they detained protest leader Kolesnikova after reports she had been abducted in Minsk. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:13Published 2 weeks ago

Belarus protest leader detained at border Ukrainian authorities said Maria Kolesnikova ripped up her passport and thwarted an attempt to expel her from Belarus a day after her allies said she was grabbed off a Minsk street by masked men... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published 2 weeks ago

Russia FM accuses foreign forces of Belarus meddling Sergey Lavrov said activists from Ukraine are trying to create violent protests, but did not provide evidence of that. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:39Published 3 weeks ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 'high chance' of ending war in Ukraine 'this year'. In an exclusive interview for Global Conservation with Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina, Ukraine President Vlodoymyr Zelenskyy has said there is a 'high chance' of ending the conflict in the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 20:00Published on August 25, 2020

I would repeat Belarus presidential election, Ukraine's leader Zelensky says Exclusive: Volodymyr Zelensky says if Lukashenko were 'confident' of his chances, he would hold a fresh election in a month and permit foreign observersView on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on August 22, 2020

Police detain hostage taker in Kyiv bank drama Police detained a man who took a hostage in a bank in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday, Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said. The hostage was released unharmed. Emer McCarthy reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published on August 3, 2020

Full, comprehensive ceasefire begins in Ukraine Ukraine's government forces and Russia-backed separatists seek to end years of hostilities in the country's east. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published on July 28, 2020

Full ceasefire takes effect in eastern Ukraine Years of fighting between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists may finally be coming to an end, as a ceasefire backed by presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskiy enters into.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:04Published on July 27, 2020

Cease-fire in war-torn eastern Ukraine begins after six years of conflict The conflict between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists claimed more than 14,000 lives since 2014.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:15Published on July 27, 2020

Ukraine: Black box confirms interference with downed jet The transcript from the black boxes from a Ukrainian jet accidentally shot down by Iran on January 8 confirm the fact of illegal interference with the plane, Ukraine's deputy foreign minister wrote on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:22Published on July 24, 2020

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Iran plane crash: Cockpit exchange recorded after missile hit Ukraine jet All 176 people aboard a Ukrainian plane were killed when it was mistakenly downed by Iran in January. BBC News - Published on August 23, 2020
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Facebook investigates misleading Trump post using Ukraine photo The US president posts an ad purporting to show violence in the US - but the image is from Ukraine. BBC News - Published on July 22, 2020
Ukraine police storm bus and free gunman's hostages Ukraine stand-off ends as police storm bus and free all gunman's hostages after hours of negotiations, officials say BBC News - Published on July 21, 2020
Ukraine gunman holds 20 hostages on bus Police are negotiating with the man in the western city of Lutsk, officials have said. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2020
Iran sends black box of Ukrainian plane to France Iran says the plane, which had 176 people on board, was mistaken for a cruise missile. BBC News - Published on July 18, 2020

Iran plane crash: 'Human error' to blame for downing of Ukrainian jet Iran says equipment error and poor communication caused civilian plane to be shot down by military. BBC News - Published on July 12, 2020
Ukraine's Zelensky accused by ex-leader of hosting Russian 'fifth column' Ex-president Poroshenko sees Russian influence at work in the new administration. BBC News - Published on July 5, 2020
Ukraine floods: Why climate change and logging are blamed Three hundred towns and villages were hit by flooding, and climate change and logging are blamed. BBC News - Published on July 1, 2020	EU leaders to support extending Russia economic sanctions, sources say European Union leaders are expected on Friday to back extending the bloc's main economic sanctions against Russia over the turmoil in Ukraine until the end of January 2021, diplomatic sources and.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Germany expects EU sanctions against Russia to be extended Germany expects European Union leaders this week to pave the way for an extension of EU sanctions against Russia over its involvement in the Ukraine crisis, a senior government official said on.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Iran to send black boxes from downed Ukrainian airliner to Ukraine: minister Iran will send the black boxes from a downed Ukrainian airliner to Ukraine, Iran’s minister of Roads and Urban Development, Mohammad Eslami, said on Wednesday, according to the Tasnim news agency. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
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Iran asks French experts to read black boxes of downed jet: official Iranian investigators have asked France's BEA air accident agency to read black boxes from a downed Ukrainian jetliner, Iran's envoy to the United Nations aviation agency said. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	U.S. to give Ukraine $250 million in aid to deter Russia The United States plans to give Ukraine $250 million through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for training and equipment to strengthen the country's ability defend itself against Russia, the.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
Iran says will now send Ukraine airliner black boxes to Paris: sources Iran told the U.N.'s aviation agency on Wednesday that it would send black boxes from a downed Ukrainian jetliner to Paris for analysis, once countries involved in the investigation agree, two sources.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	After long delay, parents finally meet surrogate baby in Ukraine For parents Jose Perez and Flavia Lavorino, the wait is finally over. On Wednesday, the couple from Buenos Aires met their baby son Manu for the first time, 71 days after he was born to a surrogate.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Ukraine investigators probe former president in intelligence case Ukraine's state investigation bureau said on Wednesday it suspected Petro Poroshenko of issuing an illegal decree in 2018 related to his dealings with the foreign intelligence service. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	IMF board approves $5 billion lifeline for Ukraine amid coronavirus recession The International Monetary Fund's executive board approved on Tuesday a $5 billion loan deal for Ukraine that Kiev says is needed to stave off default as the coronavirus pandemic plunges the Eastern.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Putin and Merkel discuss Syria, Libya, Ukraine in phone call: Kremlin Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed Syria's humanitarian aid needs in a telephone call, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Defence wants more time in Dutch MH17 trial after Covid-19 delays Defence lawyers on Monday insisted they needed more time to prepare at the trial of suspects in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine, as proceedings resumed after a.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
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Ukraine

Country in Eastern Europe

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