When Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev, he left a trove of documents at his estate; many were thrown into a large reservoir. Journalists called divers and spent the weekend going over soggy papers in a house they had long been forbidden from entering. With the help of volunteers, more than 20,000 pages are now online.
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Putin Flexes Moscow’s Military Muscles, Puts Army On Alert
President Vladimir Putin ordered an urgent drill to test the combat readiness of the armed forces across western Russia on Wednesday, news agencies reported, flexing Moscow’s military muscle amid tension with the West over Ukraine.
NATO Urges ‘Everybody’ To Respect Ukraine’s Sovereignty
Speaking by telephone Monday, top military officials from NATO and the Russian government discussed the situation in Ukraine, with both sides expressing their concerns. NATO says it respects Ukraine’s sovereignty – and it hopes it’s not alone.
Crisis In Ukraine: Formation Of New Government Is Delayed
The search for ousted President Viktor Yanukovych continues in Ukraine, where months of protests over his turn toward Russia and away from the European Union, along with public anger over corruption, led to his removal from office on Saturday.
Ukraine’s Parliament Votes To Oust Yanukovych After He Flees Kiev
Ukraine’s parliament has voted to oust President Viktor Yanukovych hours after he fled the capital and denounced events in the country as “a coup d’etat” in a television interview.
Breakthrough? Ukrainian President, Opposition Leaders Reach Deal
In what could be a major move toward ending the violence in the streets of his capital, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and leaders of the anti-government opposition reached agreement Friday on a deal to hold new elections, form a unity government and restore a constitution drafted in 2004.
Panama Charges North Korean Ship’s Crew
The crew of a North Korean ship carrying a clandestine cargo of Cold War-era weapons from Cuba has been charged with endangering public security by Panamanian authorities, who seized the vessel earlier this week.