Top weekly news about Ukraine (June 17–June 23, 2019)
Crimea and EU sanction
The Washington Post (USA) : EU leaders prolong economic sanctions against Russia – 20 June 2019, 22:40
ABC News (USA) : EU leaders prolong economic sanctions against Russia – 20 June 2019, 22:01
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : EU Extends Sanctions On Russia Over Crimea For Another Year – 20 June 2019, 17:00
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Merkel Backs Extending Russia Sanctions During Ukrainian President’s Visit – 18 June 2019, 23:41
Poland Radio (Poland) : EU extends economic sanctions on Russia – 21 June 2019, 13:00
EUobserver (EU) : EU extends Russia sanctions, calls for MH17 justice – 21 June 2019, 10:41
Reuters (The United Kingdom) : EU agrees to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020 – 21 June 2019, 00:20
Reuters (The United Kingdom) : EU agrees to extend Russia economic sanctions for six months
The Star (Malaysia) : Merkel: Will only lift Russia sanctions if Ukraine’s sovereignty restored – 18 June 2019, 15:41
Today (Singapore) : Merkel: Will only lift Russia sanctions if Ukraine’s sovereignty restored – 18 June 2019, 16:20
The Straits Times (Singapore) : EU agrees to extend economic sanctions on Russia until 2020 – 21 June 2019, 01:40
The Star (Malaysia) : EU to extend sanctions against Russia by six months over Crimea annexation – 19 June 2019, 18:40
The Frontier Post (Pakistan) : EU extends sanctions on Russia for another year – 20 June 2019, 19:41
Channels Television (Nigeria) : EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Conflict – 20 June 2019, 23:21
The Jerusalem Post (Israel) : Merkel: Will only lift Russia sanctions if Ukraine’s sovereignty restored – 18 June 2019, 16:01
South China Morning Post (China) : EU unanimously votes to extend economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict – 21 June 2019, 00:20
MH17
The Washington Post (USA) : Investigation team to announce progress in MH17 probe – 19 June 2019, 11:00
CTV (Canada) : Investigation team to announce progress in MH17 probe – 19 June 2019, 10:00
U.S. News (USA) : Investigation Team to Announce Progress in MH17 Probe – 19 June 2019, 10:00
FOX News (USA) : Investigation team to announce progress in MH17 probe – 19 June 2019, 10:00
ABC News (USA) : Investigation team to announce progress in MH17 probe – 19 June 2019, 09:41
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Investigators Set To Name Suspects, File Charges In MH17 Shootdown – 19 June 2019, 08:21
CBC (Canada) : Investigators to name suspects in downing of Flight MH17 – 19 June 2019, 03:20
The Washington Post (USA) : With memories fresh of MH17 downing over Ukraine, airlines divert around hot spot near Persian Gulf – 21 June 2019, 19:39
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Putin Dismisses MH17 Charges – 20 June 2019, 18:00
CBC (Canada) : Malaysian PM says there’s ‘no proof’ of Russian involvement in MH17 downing – 20 June 2019, 14:40
The Daily Beast (USA) : As Russian Suspects Named, Moscow Mocks Dutch MH17 Investigations – 20 June 2019, 13:21
CTV (Canada) : Malaysia: ‘No proof’ of Russian involvement in MH17 downing – 20 June 2019, 12:41
The Washington Post (USA) : Malaysia rejects Russian involvement in MH17 downing – 20 June 2019, 11:39
CTV (Canada) : Malaysia rejects Russian involvement in MH17 downing – 20 June 2019, 11:21
The Bellingham Herald (USA) : Malaysia rejects Russian involvement in MH17 downing – 20 June 2019, 11:21
ABC News (USA) : Malaysia rejects Russian involvement in MH17 downing – 20 June 2019, 11:00
CNS News (USA) : MH17 Investigator: ‘We Now Have … The Proof That The Russian Federation is Involved in This Tragedy’ – 20 June 2019, 09:59
NPR (Canada) : Four Suspects Named And Face Murder Charges In Flight MH17 Shoot Down – 20 June 2019, 07:41
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : U.S. Hails MH17 Indictments, Urges Moscow To Ensure Russian Suspects ‘Face Justice’ – 20 June 2019, 04:40
The Washington Post (USA) : Here’s what we know about the four suspects charged with downing Flight MH17 – 20 June 2019, 00:40
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : MH17 Shootdown Suspects Named By International Investigators – 19 June 2019, 18:40
The New York Times (USA) : The Downing of MH17 Over Ukraine: What We Know – 19 June 2019, 18:21
EUobserver (EU) : EU extends Russia sanctions, calls for MH17 justice – 21 June 2019, 10:41
The Guardian (The United Kingdom) : Putin fails to mention MH17 in phone-in but finds time for whales – 20 June 2019, 19:41
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) : Russians made a ‘scapegoat’ after MH17 report released, says Malaysia PM – 21 June 2019, 05:20
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) : ‘No proof whatsoever’: Putin dismisses MH17 report as Mahathir claims Russians a ‘scapegoat’ – 21 June 2019, 04:40
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) : Putin claims no proof Russians downed MH17 – 20 June 2019, 21:20
Radio New Zealand National (New Zealand) : Four charged with shooting down MH17 plane over Ukraine – 19 June 2019, 22:39
Big News Network.com (Australia) : Dutch Prosecutor Names Four To Be Tried For Murder In Downing Of MH17 – 19 June 2019, 21:39
The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) : MH17 investigators name four to be charged over tragedy – 19 June 2019, 14:40
Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) : Russians and Ukrainian suspects named over MH17 – 19 June 2019, 14:40
Gulf News (United Arab Emirates) : Four charged with murder over downing of MH17 – 19 June 2019, 19:39
Gulf News (United Arab Emirates) : MH17: from plane crash to murder charges – 19 June 2019, 19:39
The Daily Star (Lebanon) : Russians, Ukrainian to face murder charges over downing of flight MH17 – 19 June 2019, 17:00
Independent Online (South Africa) : Dutch PM slams Malaysian PM over ‘confusing’ MH17 comment – 20 June 2019, 17:20
News24 (South Africa) : News24.com | WATCH: Russians, Ukrainian charged over MH17 – 20 June 2019, 11:00
News24 (South Africa) : News24.com | MH17 charges | Ex-Trump aide deflects questions: WATCH the top world news videos for today – 20 June 2019, 08:20
Independent Online (South Africa) : Investigators in MH17 downing charge suspects linked to Russian intelligence – 19 June 2019, 23:00
Standard Digital (Kenya) : Russians, Ukrainian to face murder charges over downing of Flight MH17 – 19 June 2019, 19:20
Channels Television (Nigeria) : Four Suspects To Be Arrested For Shooting Down Flight MH17 – 19 June 2019, 18:21
Daily Maverick (South Africa) : Newsdeck: Three Russians, one Ukrainian accused of 2014 downing of flight MH17 – 19 June 2019, 17:20
Mail & Guardian (South Africa) : MH17 suspect denies Ukraine rebels behind attack – 19 June 2019, 15:40
News24 (South Africa) : News24.com | MH17 crash probe set to name suspects – 19 June 2019, 12:00
Daily Nation (Kenya) : MH17 crash investigators ‘to name four suspects’ – 19 June 2019, 09:01
USA to send $250 million military aid to Ukraine
United Press International (USA) : U.S. to send additional $250M in military aid to Ukraine – 19 June 2019, 19:20
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Pentagon To Give Additional $250 Million In Military Aid To Ukraine – 18 June 2019, 23:41
U.S. News (USA) : U.S. to Send $250 Million in Lethal Aid to Ukraine – 18 June 2019, 19:19
Fars News Agency (Iran) : Pentagon Announces $250mln in Military Aid to Ukraine – 19 June 2019, 09:01
PressTV (Iran) : Pentagon announces $250 million in military aid to Ukraine – 19 June 2019, 05:21
AL JAZEERA (Qatar) : US announces $250m in military aid to Ukraine – 18 June 2019, 20:01
Al Arabiya (United Arab Emirates) : US announces $250 million in military aid to Ukraine – 18 June 2019, 17:39
theSun (Malaysia) : US announces US$250m in military aid to Ukraine – 18 June 2019, 19:19
Paul Manafort
ABC News (USA) : US judge lets case against Manafort-linked oligarch stand – 23 June 2019, 19:40
TPM (USA) : READ: Court Unseals Manafort Docs, Revealing Texts With Hannity – 22 June 2019, 00:01
Independent Online (South Africa) : Former Trump aide Manafort moved to jail which once held El Chapo – 18 June 2019, 16:20
Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria) : Justice department weighs in: Manafort won’t be going to rikers – 18 June 2019, 13:41
Gay-pride in Kyiv
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA) : Gay-Pride Parade Kicks Off In Kyiv – 23 June 2019, 12:40
The Washington Post (USA) : Thousands march for LGBT rights in Ukraine’s capital – 23 June 2019, 11:41
The Bellingham Herald (USA) : Thousands march for LGBT rights in Ukraine’s capital – 23 June 2019, 11:41
Miami Herald (USA) : Thousands march for LGBT rights in Ukraine’s capital – 23 June 2019, 11:41
U.S. News (USA) : Thousands March for LGBT Rights in Ukraine’s Capital – 23 June 2019, 11:41
ABC News (USA) : Thousands march for LGBT rights in Ukraine’s capital – 23 June 2019, 11:21
Time (USA) : Thousands March in Kiev for LGBTQ Pride Parade – 23 June 2019, 17:01
Global TV (Canada) : Thousands march in Ukraine’s largest ever Pride parade – 23 June 2019, 15:41
Voice of America (USA) : Gay-Pride Parade Kicks Off In Kyiv – 23 June 2019, 15:41
Standard Digital (Kenya) : Ukraine hosts biggest ever gay pride parade – 23 June 2019, 16:01
BBC (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine holds largest gay pride event to date in Kiev – 23 June 2019, 18:21
Euronews (France) : Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade – 23 June 2019, 18:01
Deutsche Welle (Germany) : Ukraine holds its biggest ever Gay Pride parade – 23 June 2019, 17:01
Reuters (The United Kingdom) : Ukraine hosts biggest ever gay pride parade – 23 June 2019, 15:41
London Evening Standard (The United Kingdom) : Heavy police presence at Ukraine Pride march as anti-LGBT rights protesters target participants – 23 June 2019, 14:00