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Ukrainian parliament votes through reverse anti-corruption rollback law
Ukraine’s parliament voted overwhelmingly to pass Law 31533 that reverses Law 21414 passed a week earlier that gutted Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms. The new bill restores the independence of the country’s key anti-corruption bodies.
Russian attack on Kyiv kills eight, injures 88
The death toll from a Russian combined attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv has risen to eight people with 88 injured, according to official sources.
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Nicaragua recognises Russian annexation of four Ukrainian regions
Nicaragua has formally endorsed Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions, becoming one of the few countries to explicitly back Moscow's territorial claims as Putin seeks international legitimacy for his seizure of sovereign territory.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov calls Syria a 'good friend'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia considers Syria a long-standing and reliable friend during a meeting with his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani.
Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky found liable in $1.9bn UK PrivatBank fraud case
The long running PrivatBank saga passed an important milestone after a London court ruled that Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholiubov are liable for damages after they stole billions of dollars from bank dispositors.