Ex-Ukrainian president denounces travel ban as ‘offense to democracy’

Pyotr Poroshenko has been blocked from leaving the country to attend the Munich Security Conference this week Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has slammed the Kiev government’s decision to block him from attending the high-profile Munich Security Conference (MSC) over alleged threats to his life. He labeled the ban an attack on democracy, Euractiv reported…

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A literal minefield: Why the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine will be felt for decades

Ukraine is teeming with explosives that have been placed in the ground. The repercussions of this catastrophe will affect future generations Since February of last year, when Russia launched its military offensive in the country, mine explosions have killed about 200 civilians in Ukraine, while hundreds more have been injured.

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MARIUPOL IN PHOTOS: How the battle-scarred city has changed after eight months under Russian control

These images were taken half a year apart, in summer and in winter, and show efforts to restore the Azov sea pearl It’s now over eight months since Mariupol – the second largest city of the Donetsk People’s Republic – was liberated from Ukrainian forces, which included the neo-Nazi Azov Regiment. The city has become one…

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