Top weekly news about Ukraine (July 1 – July 7, 2019)
War in Eastern Ukraine
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Italy Jails Three Men For Joining Separatist Fighters In Eastern Ukraine – 3 July 2019, 17:00
Deutsche Welle (Germany) : Ukraine ready for peace, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells DW – 6 July 2019, 05:00
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Russia-Backed Separatists Attack Ukrainian Medical Vehicle, Killing Soldier – 1 July 2019, 16:01
The Telegraph (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine captures separatist believed to be linked to MH17 – 5 July 2019, 19:00
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Ukrainian Soldier Killed In Clashes With Russia-Backed Separatists – 14:01 (EET)
Poland Radio (Poland) : Ending war in Donbass a priority for Polish diplomacy: minister – 3 July 2019, 17:39
Radio Canada International (Canada) : Canada to block new Russian passport holders from Eastern Ukraine, says Freeland – 3 July 2019, 04:21
National Newswatch (Canada) : Canada seeks international support to ban Russian-issued passports in Ukraine – 4 July 2019, 00:21
Financial Times (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine’s Zelensky offers peace talks with Putin – 16:01 (EET)
Crimea
United Press International (USA) : USS Carney participates in Sea Breeze 2019 naval exercise in Ukraine – 1 July 2019, 20:21
Express (The United Kingdom) : Russia scrambles fighter jet to intercept US ‘spy plane closing in on Crimea’ – 5 July 2019, 10:21
BBC (The United Kingdom) : Is lesbian kiss in Crimean play ‘gay propaganda’? – 1 July 2019, 18:41
United Press International (USA) : NATO’s standing maritime group arrives for exercises in Black Sea – 5 July 2019, 20:21
The Washington Post (USA) : Ukraine, NATO allies conduct Black Sea drills – 2 July 2019, 14:21
The Bellingham Herald (USA) : Ukraine, NATO allies conduct Black Sea drills – 2 July 2019, 14:01
ABC News (USA) : Ukraine, NATO allies conduct Black Sea drills – 2 July 2019, 13:40
Miami Herald (USA) : Ukraine, NATO allies conduct Black Sea drills – 2 July 2019, 13:40
Ukrainian President visited Canada
Toronto Star (Canada) : Ukraine’s comedian-turned-president makes North American debut in Toronto – 2 July 2019, 15:21
Global TV (Canada) : Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet with Trudeau in Toronto – 2 July 2019, 14:41
National Newswatch (Canada) : Corruption in Ukraine hurts reform, U.S. envoy says as Toronto conference begins – 3 July 2019, 00:21
National Newswatch (Canada) : Ukraine’s comedian-turned-president makes North American debut in Toronto – 2 July 2019, 12:00
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Ukrainian President Seeks International Support At Conference In Canada – 2 July 2019, 09:20
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Zelenskiy Heads To Canada To Gather International Support For Ukraine – 1 July 2019, 14:01
Putin and Pope
Reuters (The United Kingdom) : Putin and pope hold ‘substantive’ talks in shadow of Ukraine crisis – 4 July 2019, 21:01
Reuters (The United Kingdom) : Putin meets pope in shadow of Ukraine crisis, arrives late – 4 July 2019, 15:41
Reuters (The United Kingdom) : Putin to meet pope in shadow of Ukraine crisis – 4 July 2019, 02:00
RTÉ News (Ireland) : Pope Francis to meet Russian president at the Vatican – 4 July 2019, 09:41
theSun (Malaysia) : Putin to meet Pope and populist govt during lightning Italy trip – 4 July 2019, 07:00
The Star (Malaysia) : Putin to meet pope in shadow of Ukraine crisis – 4 July 2019, 01:40
The Straits Times (Singapore) : Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Pope hold ‘substantive’ talks in shadow of Ukraine crisis – 4 July 2019, 19:20
San Francisco Chronicle (USA) : Putin meets pope, Italian leaders on one-day visit to Rome – 5 July 2019, 01:21
Voice of America (USA) : Putin Meets With Pope, Italian Leaders During Rome Visit – 4 July 2019, 22:21
FOX News (USA) : Pope Francis and Putin meet at Vatican, discuss Syria, Ukraine – 4 July 2019, 21:40
The Bellingham Herald (USA) : Putin meets pope, Italian leaders on one-day visit to Rome – 4 July 2019, 20:0
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Putin Visiting Rome To Bolster Ties With Italy, Meet With Pope Ahead Of Ukrainians’ Visit – 4 July 2019, 06:21
Voice of America (USA) : Putin to Meet Pope in Shadow of Ukraine Crisis – 4 July 2019, 05:20
MH17
The Telegraph (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine captures separatist believed to be linked to MH17 – 5 July 2019, 19:00
NL Times (The Netherlands) : Ukraine reportedly detains MH17 witness – 5 July 2019, 15:01
DutchNews(The Netherlands) : Arrest of ‘possible MH17 witness’ in Ukraine – 5 July 2019, 11:39
Chornobyl
Pattaya Mail (Thailand) : Chernobyl nuclear confinement shelter has media preview – 3 July 2019, 06:40
Euronews (France) : New structure built to contain famous Chernobyl reactor almost ready – 4 July 2019, 16:00
The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) : Five myths about the Chernobyl disaster – 6 July 2019, 04:20
Investigation over Biden on Ukrainian business ties
TPM (USA) : Hunter Biden Hits Trump Over Investigation Threats: ‘F*ck You, Mr. President’ – 1 July 2019, 21:19
The Washington Times (USA) : Biden’s son scoffs at Trump’s calls for probe into Ukraine business ties; ‘F*** you, Mr. President’ – 1 July 2019, 20:00
Protothema (Greece) : “F**k you, Mr. President”: Joe Biden’s son tells Trump – 2 July 2019, 21:21
Middle East Monitor (Kuwait) : Under pressure from Trump, OPEC embraces Putin – 3 July 2019, 09:01