NATO Nervous As Russia, Belarus Team Up For Cold-War-Style War Games
Zapad 2017 involves thousands of Russian and Belorussian troops, tanks and planes, making neighboring Ukraine and the NATO Baltic states jittery.
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In Eastern Ukraine, A Struggle For Survival In The Crossfire Of A Little-Seen War
This year, 59 civilians have been killed and 280 injured as fighting continues in a 3-year-old war between Russian-backed separatists and government forces. Residents despair of ever seeing peace.
Trump-Russia Nexus Recalls Long History Of Shadow Campaigns
Whatever actual impact previous foreign entanglements may have had, the stories persist — if only because they feed such powerful thoughts of "what might have been."
Ukraine Cyberattack Wasn't Really About Ransom, Security Experts Say
Although the virus that spread through government and commercial computers Tuesday looked like ransomware, cyber experts say it was a "wiper" intended to erase data and disrupt business.
'Petya' Ransomware Hits At Least 65 Countries; Microsoft Traces It To Tax Software
An updated version of the malware has the ability to worm through computer networks, gathering passwords and credentials and spreading itself.
Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine; Experts Say It's Spreading Globally
Some have called the previously seen malware "Petya," though others say it is "a new ransomware that has not been seen before." It has been reported in at least a half-dozen countries.
Ukrainian President Poroshenko Meets, Briefly, With President Trump
Ukraine is concerned about what the Trump administration's efforts to improve relations with Russia will mean for its relations with Washington. Poroshenko wanted to meet with Trump before Putin did.
Organizer Says Pride Parade In Kiev More Of A 'Celebration' This Year
In the Ukranian capital Kiev's pride parade Sunday, a heavy police presence protected the marchers suppporting LGBT rights. In previous years the event has often been marred by violence.
Young Entrepreneurs Find Funky Niche In Products 'Made In Ukraine'
Startups and boutique designers make up a small part of Ukraine's economy. But they're making everything from socks to streetwear — and are gaining skills essential for the country's development.
Paul Manafort's Activities Arouse Interest Of Ukrainian Prosecutors
Ukrainian investigators are seeking to understand the former Trump campaign manager's ties, if any, to former President Viktor Yanukovych at the time when anti-government protesters were shot in 2014.