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Former Trump 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort leaves U.S. Federal Court, after being arraigned on twelve federal charges

Paul Manafort’s indictment made headlines in Ukraine too

Conflict

Ukrainian investigators hope that the news will help them with investigations into a former leader.

A woman reacts as she stands at a market that, according to locals, was recently damaged by shelling in Donetsk.

Civilians are caught in the renewed crossfire in Donetsk

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Protesters attend a rally in support of Ukraine, in Tbilisi, Georgia, on August 29, 2014.

Ukraine seeks NATO membership as Russia moves troops across the border

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Ukraine clashes

Ukraine has a new president, but it still simmers with tension

Global Politics

Can Ukraine’s ‘Willy Wonka’ become its president and bring peace?

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Roman Lyagin, head of the electoral commission in Donetsk, holds up the results of the referendum on the status of the province, during a news conference Monday. Pro-Russian separatists say they received overwhelming support.

Separatists in Ukraine declare victory in referenda and seek to join Russia

Global Politics

Pro-Russian separatists are claiming a landslide success in referenda on independence in two provinces of eastern Ukraine. Kiev has condemned the polls as a farce. Donetsk has already asked to join Russia. But Moscow appears to be keeping the separatists at arm’s length. For the moment. Pro-Russian separatists are claiming a landslide success in referenda on independence in two provinces of eastern Ukraine. Kiev has condemned the polls as a farce. Donetsk has already asked to join Russia. But Moscow appears to be keeping the separatists at arm’s length. For the moment.

Masked pro-Russian activists haul down the Ukrainian flag from the top of another government building in eastern Ukraine, Monday.

Kharkiv’s mayor is shot in another sign of Ukraine’s rising tension

Conflict & Justice

Kidnappings and shootings are adding to the tension in Ukraine. On Monday, a prominent mayor who has switched his loyalties was shot in the back and seriously wounded.

Masked pro-Russian activists haul down the Ukrainian flag from the top of another government building in eastern Ukraine, Monday.

Kharkiv’s mayor is shot in another sign of Ukraine’s rising tension

Conflict & Justice

Kidnappings and shootings are adding to the tension in Ukraine. On Monday, a prominent mayor who has switched his loyalties was shot in the back and seriously wounded.

Maidan

Ukraine’s interim prime minister accuses Russia of wanting to start World War III

Global Politics

With his country battling pro-Russian separatists in the east, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk drops some loaded language into the international debate. But are they fighting words, or words designed to evoke sympathy for Ukraine?

Maidan

Ukraine’s interim prime minister accuses Russia of wanting to start World War III

Global Politics

With his country battling pro-Russian separatists in the east, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk drops some loaded language into the international debate. But are they fighting words, or words designed to evoke sympathy for Ukraine?