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Kllitschko visits Donetsk in a bid to ease divisions, gets blocked from speaking on stage

Posted on March 9, 2014 by chervonaruta

Pro-Russian activists in Donetsk blocked a rally for unity in Ukraine. Law enforcement officials were warning of possible provocations. The pro-Russian activists blocked the venue of the meeting for the unity of Ukraine, at which Vitali Klitschko was to speak. Protesters … Continue reading →

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3000 Odesa citizens sing Ukrainian Anthem on the Potemkin Stairs (video)

Posted on March 9, 2014 by chervonaruta

Odesa citizens celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of famous national poet Taras Shevchenko with the peaceful action “For peace!” singing the Ukrainian anthem together. Odesans are for a united Ukraine and against Putin’s occupation. 200 Years after his … Continue reading →

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky visits Kyiv’s Maidan, will give Rights & Freedoms lecture tomorrow

Posted on March 9, 2014 by chervonaruta

Originally posted on Voices of Ukraine:
Photo report from the Ukrainian capital. Former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky visited protesters today on Kyiv’s Maidan (Independence Square), the center of three months of Ukrainian anti-government demonstrations and unrest which saw fierce battles…

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky visits Kyiv’s Maidan, will give Rights & Freedoms lecture tomorrow

Posted on March 9, 2014 by chervonaruta

Photo report from the Ukrainian capital. Former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky visited protesters today on Kyiv’s Maidan (Independence Square), the center of three months of Ukrainian anti-government demonstrations and unrest which saw fierce battles between pro-governement riot police forces and … Continue reading →

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New Kyiv Government Introduces Strict Cost Saving Measures for All Officials

Posted on March 9, 2014 by chervonaruta

Kyiv, 03.08.2014, 23:10 Translated by Olga Ruda Source: http://tsn.ua/groshi/uryad-oprilyudniv-zahodi-zhorstkoyi-ekonomiyi-na-chinovnikah-338773.html Officials are banned from taking business trips abroad, while bonus payments and reimbursements for mobile phone service are being eliminated. The Ukrainian government has issued a resolution, disseminated by the Cabinet of … Continue reading →

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