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1 Killed in Yak-52 Trainer Crash in Ukraine

17:14 08/06/2013

A Soveit-era Yak-52 aircraft crashed near Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv killing at least one and injuring another on Saturday, officials said.

UN Climate Change Talks Stalled by ‘Russian Issue’
22:51 07/06/2013
One of the three groups at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, is unable to start its work because the sides have failed to agree on an issue about the rules of procedure put forward by Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.2
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, June 7, 2013
10:43 07/06/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Russia, Ukraine to Hold Joint Naval Drills on June 19-25
08:52 07/06/2013
Some 15 warships and auxiliary vessels will take part in Russian-Ukrainian anti-piracy exercises in the Black Sea on June 19-25, a Russian Black Sea Fleet spokesman has said.
US Sanctions Kyrgyz, Ukrainian Airlines Over Iran-Syria Link
18:36 05/06/2013
The United States has implemented new sanctions against airlines in Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine that it says helped Iran acquire aircraft, which may have been used to deliver weapons for the war in Syria.
Kiev Reaffirms EU Integration Course
13:09 01/06/2013
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has assured European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that the new model of cooperation between Ukraine and the Eurasian Economic Union is not in conflict with Ukraine’s WTO membership or its strategic course of Euro-integration, the presidential press service said on Saturday.1
Medvedev Urges Ukraine to Join Customs Union
21:56 31/05/2013
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Friday urged Ukraine to take further steps toward joining the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Customs Union Backs Ukraine Observer Status Bid
21:34 29/05/2013
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan supports Ukraine’s bid to acquire observer status in the Moscow-based trade bloc, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Wednesday.1
Traditional Hutsul Wedding in Western Ukraine
18:10 25/05/2013
Members of the Hutsul ethnic group in western Ukraine continue to observe their traditions. RIA Novosti has compiled a photo essay of a traditional Hutsul wedding.
Kiev Breaks Ground for New Basketball Arena
11:34 24/05/2013
A time capsule was laid Friday to mark the start of construction at the site of the 2015 European basketball championships arena in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
Kiev Court Bans Gay Parade
10:54 24/05/2013
A Kiev District Court has banned the holding of any non-official public events, including a gay pride (LGBT) parade, on May 25.
Russia Admits Crimea Consul’s Words Were ‘Incorrect’
03:54 24/05/2013
The Russian Foreign Ministry has admitted that recent statements by Vladimir Andreyev, the Russian consul general in Simferopol, Ukraine’s Crimea, about Crimean Tatars were inappropriate.
Crimean Tatars Rally to Expel Russian Consul
19:48 23/05/2013
About 300 people, mostly Crimean Tatars, are rallying outside the Russian Consulate in the Ukrainian city of Simferopol, demanding that the Russian Consul there be stripped of diplomatic status and declared persona non grata.
Ukraine OKs Bid for Customs Union Observer Status
22:58 22/05/2013
The Ukrainian government on Wednesday approved a memorandum applying for observer status in the Customs Union, a Moscow-based trade bloc comprising Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said.2
Ukraine Evacuates Six Nationals from Syria
13:43 22/05/2013
Six Ukrainian nationals were evacuated from Syria and returned to Kiev on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Severstal Q1 Net Profit Falls Almost 90% on Lower Prices
11:57 20/05/2013
Russian steelmaker Severstal's IFRS net profit fell 89.7 percent year-on-year in January-March 2013 to $44 million, the company said on Monday, citing weaker demand and lower realized prices as contributing factors.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, May 17, 2013
10:30 17/05/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Moscow Region Head Calls for CIS Migrant Visa Regime
19:33 16/05/2013
The Moscow Region acting governor has called for introduction of a visa regime for citizens of the
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, May 16, 2013
11:11 16/05/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, May 15, 2013
10:39 15/05/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today

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