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Moskalkova exasperated by crack down on rights of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine

A bill on indigenous peoples of Ukraine submitted by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to the Verkhovna Rada ignores Russians as natives of the country, according to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.

17:39 11.06.2021

Nadezhda Savchenko arrested in Kiev - report

Ukrainian lawmaker Nadezhda Savchenko was arrested in Kiev on Thursday.

15:47 22.03.2018

Ukraine’s Rada committee approves arrest of Savchenko

The Committee on Rules of Procedure and Organization of Work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday gave its permit for deprivation of the parliamentary immunity and arrest of lawmaker Nadezhda Savchenko.

13:00 22.03.2018

Ukrainian Prosecutor General seeks arrest of Nadezhda Savchenko

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yury Lutsenko signed a recommendation for arrest and detention of lawmaker Nadezhda Savchenko and submitted it to the Verkhovna Rada for approval.

15:30 15.03.2018

Bill on settlement of situation in Donetsk, Luhansk reaches Ukraine’s parliament

A bill laying the groundwork for peaceful settlement of situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

17:12 04.10.2017

Law stripping Yanukovych of presidential title to take effect in Ukraine

The law stripping Viktor Yanukovych of his presidential title will come into force on June 18.

11:15 17.06.2015

Ukrainian parliament votes for arrest of judge who sentenced ex-PM Tymoshenko

The Ukrainian parliament voted on Thursday to allow arrest of Rodion Kireyev, judge of Kiev's Pechyorsky District Court, who sentenced former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison.

14:54 05.02.2015

Ukrainian parliament adopts law to try former officials in absentia

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law in the second and final reading to approve the investigation and trial in absentia of former officials suspected of crimes against national security, RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday.

16:00 07.10.2014

Ukrainian lustration bill to go to president for approval

The so-called lustration bill, under which about one million officials would be screened, is ready to go to President Petro Poroshenko for approval.

14:10 25.09.2014

Ukrainian President signs order dissolving parliament

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed an executive order on Wednesday dissolving the parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, and setting early elections for October 26.

15:42 27.08.2014

Ukrainian prosecutors looking to open criminal cases against several MPs

Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office intends to ask parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, for permission to prosecute several lawmakers for “promoting the breakup of the country,” acting Prosecutor General Oleg Makhnitsky said at a news conference on Wednesday.

14:36 07.05.2014

Ukrainian Parliament votes against referendum on federalisation

The Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on Tuesday voted against holding a referendum on federalisation which was expected to be held on May 25 along with presidential elections.

15:56 06.05.2014

Ukrainian acting PM submits bill on unity poll to parliament

The Ukrainian Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on Monday received a bill that proposes holding a unity poll on May 25, Ukraine’s parliament said in a statement on its website.

16:25 05.05.2014