Askold Krushelnycky

Russia/Ukraine: Putin, Kuchma Meeting To Focus On Forging Closer Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Ukraine tomorrow for talks with counterpart Leonid Kuchma. The official reason for the visit is cultural, but as RFE/RL reports, the agenda is bound to hold some difficult issues for the two neighbors.

Ukraine: Opposition Disrupts Parliament

The head of the Ukrainian parliament has suspended proceedings until next month, following days of disruption by opposition forces. The opposition is battling proposed constitutional changes that would curtail the president's powers. RFE/RL correspondent Askold Krushelnycky reports that the opposition considers the changes an attempt to preserve President Leonid Kuchma's influence.

Russia/Ukraine: Ire Over Kerch Straits Mellows

Last year tension heightened dramatically between Russia and Ukraine over Tuzla Island in the Kerch Strait, a narrow body of water providing access from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. It took a meeting between the two countries' presidents to defuse the situation. RFE/RL reports on what has happened since.

Ukraine: Court Approves President-Friendly Election Changes

EU: Delegation Heading To Ukraine To Discuss Enlargement Concerns

UN: Despite Pledges, Report Finds More People Going Hungry

Ukraine: Critics Say Draft Law Poses Threat To Freedom Of The Internet

Ukraine: Opposition Complains Of Campaign Disruptions Orchestrated By Government

Ukraine: Victory May Be Near In Campaign Against Pulitzer-Winning Famine Journalist

Iraq: Female British Chaplain Hopes New Posting Will Be A Blessing In Disguise

Ukraine: Russian Speakers Say Ukrainian Lawmakers Aren't Getting The Message Behind Advertising Law

Russia/Ukraine: Dispute Over Dam Creating Reservoir Of Ill Feelings

Ukraine: Kuchma Acknowledges EU Membership Must Be Earned

Ukraine: EU To Assuage Kyiv's Fears That It's Being Forgotten

Ukraine: The Single Economic Zone Or The EU?

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Iraq: Will Hussein's Capture Be Enough To Bring Security?

Iraq: At Least 11 Dead In Jordanian Embassy Bombing In Baghdad

Ukraine: Suspect In Gongadze Murder Dies In Police Custody

Ukraine: Low Grain Harvest Sparks Panic, Anger