The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has launched a criminal investigation into the potential abuse of power, as well as office position by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on Jan. 28, citing NABU’s statement. On Jan. 23, the Defense Procurement Agency’s (DPA) supervisory board voted unanimously to extend current director Maryna Bezrukova’s […]
The European Union does not plan to extend the preferential trade agreement framework in its current form past its June 5 expiration date and is considering a new set of rules instead, the Polish news portal RMF24 reported on Jan. 28. While the European Commission allegedly does not plan to reinstate pre-invasion trade rules, it […]
The former commander of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th “Anne of Kyiv” Brigade has been remanded in custody with a bail of Hr 90 million ($2.1 million), Hromadske reported on Jan. 22. The court’s decision comes amid an investigation into allegations of poor leadership and widespread issues within the unit, which was deployed near Pokrovsk. The […]
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has emphasized the critical role of the United States and NATO in ensuring Ukraine’s independence amid Russia’s invasion. Speaking at the North Rhine-Westphalia CDU’s New Year’s reception in Düsseldorf, Merkel said that the transatlantic partnership is more essential now than ever, underscoring its importance as Donald Trump prepared to take […]
Australian volunteer soldier Oscar Jenkins has the status of a prisoner of war (POW) and there is no confirmation of his death, a Ukrainian investigative journalism outlet Slidstvo.Info reported on Jan. 17, citing the Prosecutor General’s Office. The news comes after reports that the body of Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne whose capture was […]
President Biden gave what some liberal media commentators called one of the “best,” “most memorable,” and “sober” speeches of his life Wednesday night. Biden delivered his farewell address to the country from the Oval Office, ending a career in politics that spanned over half a century. “I think that was maybe one of the best […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued Sunday that social media and the political right exacerbated “culture wars and division” to promote an “anti-incumbency movement” worldwide. MSNBC host Jen Psaki asked Trudeau about his decision to resign, announced on Jan. 6, and whether it had to do with a global trend of turning against incumbent leaders […]
Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders addressed his former player Travis Hunter’s decision to deactivate social media accounts in response to comments about Hunter’s fiancée, Leanna Lenee. Hunter and Lenee’s Instagram accounts were deactivated Dec. 23, days after Hunter won the Heisman Trophy. During the ceremony, social media discussion about the event included several […]
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