Viktor Yanukovich
Ukraine marks second anniversary of Maidan protests
Ukrainians on Saturday marked the second anniversary of the violent Maidan protests in central Kiev that left more than 100 demonstrators and several policemen dead.
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Two years ago this Saturday 48 protesters and 4 policemen were shot dead just above the protest camp on Maidan square in Central Kiev. Today, the country is still asking exactly…
National Front tops opinion polls one month ahead of elections
Live from the newsroom, Oliver Farry takes a look at today's main stories from the French papers.
Kiev marks one year since deadly crackdown on protests
With east Ukraine still mired in bloodshed and chaos, Kiev marks a bittersweet first anniversary on Friday of the deadly Maidan protest crackdown that left at least 100 people…
Video: As Ukraine heads to polls, what remains of Yanukovich's party?
Four months after ex-president Viktor Yanukovich was deposed by anti-government protesters, Ukrainians head to the polls Sunday to pick a new leader, with Yanukovich's once…
'Sarkoleaks' and Ukraine leaks
A look at leaks of all kinds in an extended MediaWatch today, starting with the "Sarkoleaks" scandal. Patrick Buisson, a controversial advisor to Nicolas Sarkozy, secretly…
Pierre Vimont, Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service
Pierre Vimont is the Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service. The EU diplomatic corps was created in December 2009 under the Lisbon Treaty and is…
Putin Makes His Move: What's the West Going to do about Crimea? (part 2)
Russia has made its move. Crimea is now effectively under Moscow's control, leaving beleaguered Ukrainian forces confined to their barracks. Yes, there are calls for reprisals…
Putin Makes His Move: What's the West Going to do about Crimea?
Russia has made its move. Crimea is now effectively under Moscow's control, leaving beleaguered Ukrainian forces confined to their barracks. Yes, there are calls for reprisals…
Ronald Freeman, Supervisory Board Director, Sberbank of Russia
The future of Ukraine is being sketched out after the dramatic departure of Viktor Yanukovich from the presidency. There is a lot of political uncertainty, but one certainty is…
Live: Ukraine slams Russian 'aggression'
Ukraine’s acting president has slammed Russian “aggression” after armed men, believed to be Moscow-backed forces, seized control of two airports in Crimea early Friday. Kiev…
