“Giuliani thought Lutsenko would play for Trump’s team. But Lutsenko was playing for his own team. If Trump gets impeached, he can blame Lutsenko.”
Ukraine
In the days after the 2004 Orange Revolution, when protesters in Kyiv overturned rigged presidential elections, I made my first trip to Ukraine. From my base in Moscow, I frequently returned. Ukraine was poor and shabby by comparison, but its citizens were also freer and less afraid of their government than Russians were.
After the first mass shootings during the Maidan protest in February 2014, I flew to Kyiv expecting to stay a couple of days. Instead I ended up covering Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the beginning of a conflict that has torn Ukrainians and Russians apart.
A Comedian Plays Ukraine’s President On TV. Will He Become One In Real Life?
“Every Ukrainian has his own idea of who Zelenskiy is. He’s giving an opportunity to imagine the best presidential candidate ever. That’s why he’s so popular here.”
Why The Crisis Between Ukraine And Russia Has Taken To The Sea
Ukraine’s biggest problem in its struggle with its giant neighbor is keeping the world’s attention — especially that of the United States.
Now A Museum, This USSR Submarine Base Was Built To Endure U.S. Nukes — And Retaliate
After the annexation of Crimea, Yury Tarariyev’s museum came under the control of the Russian Defense Ministry, and a portrait of Putin went up at the entrance.
Ukrainian Film Director Stages Hunger Strike In Russian Jail During World Cup
“Oleg Sentsov is clearly serving those 20 years for political reasons — for resisting Russia’s occupation of Crimea.”
Exiles In Their Country, Crimean Dissidents Resist Russian Rule
“I can’t go back because I’d be prosecuted as an extremist or a terrorist, since people who openly refuse to recognize the occupation of Crimea fall under the Russian criminal code,” said Olga Skripnik.
Putin’s Man In Crimea: We’ve ‘Returned To Russia Forever’
“Crimea returned to Russia forever,” said Sergei Aksyonov. “Anyone who advocates resistance is advocating bloodshed; we can’t accept that and will react.”
Young Entrepreneurs Find Funky Niche In Products ‘Made In Ukraine’
The surge in patriotic feelings coincided with the crash of the Ukrainian currency, the hryvna, driving up demand for locally made goods even more.
Paul Manafort’s Activities Arouse Interest Of Ukrainian Prosecutors
Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand Paul Manafort’s ties, if any, to President Viktor Yanukovych at the time of the shootings on the Maidan.
In Ukraine, Some Signs Of Progress In Uphill Battle Against Corruption
“The old guys left, new guys came in,” said Yevgeniy Bulgakov. “Since independence, we’ve been fighting corruption without any result. It’s how we live.”
