Azov, the country’s most visible ultranationalist group, also started their own political party — the National Corps. Members of their National Militia will serve as election observers in Sunday’s presidential elections.
With his country battling pro-Russian separatists in the east, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk drops some loaded language into the international debate. But are they fighting words, or words designed to evoke sympathy for Ukraine?
A Russian court issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian politician Wednesday on terrorism charges. Dmitro Yarosh is running for president of Ukraine on the “Right Sector” ticket. The Right Sector provided some real muscle during the recent Ukrainian revolution.
A Russian court issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian politician Wednesday on terrorism charges. Dmitro Yarosh is running for president of Ukraine on the “Right Sector” ticket. The Right Sector provided some real muscle during the recent Ukrainian revolution.
The self-declared prime minister of Crime is a wrestler, once sold umbrellas and cigarettes, and is accused of having worked for the mafia. In the last month, he organized a pro-Russian paramilitary force that quickly took charge when Russian forces intervened in Crimea.The self-declared prime minister of Crime is a wrestler, once sold umbrellas and cigarettes, and is accused of having worked for the mafia. In the last month, he organized a pro-Russian paramilitary force that quickly took charge when Russian forces intervened in Crimea.
When it comes to pursuing US goals in Syria, the Obama administration finds itself in an awkward partnership with Russia. Events in Ukraine are making that partnership even more awkward. When it comes to pursuing US goals in Syria, the Obama administration finds itself in an awkward partnership with Russia. Events in Ukraine are making that partnership even more awkward.