Kiev
Ukraine loses control of its key eastern region
Pro-Russian militants appear to be consolidating their control over towns and cities across the Ukrainian province of Donetsk. Threats of Ukrainian military action failed to materialize. Ukraine says Russia is behind the unrest, and says Moscow has sent in troops without insignia, just as they did in Crimea last month. Pro-Russian militants appear to be consolidating their control over towns and cities across the Ukrainian province of Donetsk. Threats of Ukrainian military action failed to materialize. Ukraine says Russia is behind the unrest, and says Moscow has sent in troops without insignia, just as they did in Crimea last month.
Russia claims fascists are taking control in Ukraine. A former US ambassador says that’s bogus
In this weekend’s secession vote in Crimea, Russia’s leaders and media portrayed Ukraine’s new leaders as fascists who would quickly discriminate against ethnic Russians. Here’s the evidence they use.In this weekend’s secession vote in Crimea, Russia’s leaders and media portrayed Ukraine’s new leaders as fascists who would quickly discriminate against ethnic Russians. Here’s the evidence they use.
A 19th-century poet is a symbol of resistance in Ukraine
Every March 9, Ukrainians celebrate the father of Ukrainian literature, poet Taras Shevchenko. But this year — on his 200th birthday — the celebrations took on special meaning. Centuries ago, Shevchenko was an advocate for an independent Ukraine, free of Russian domination. Every March 9, Ukrainians celebrate the father of Ukrainian literature, poet Taras Shevchenko. But this year — on his 200th birthday — the celebrations took on special meaning. Centuries ago, Shevchenko was an advocate for an independent Ukraine, free of Russian domination.
