2021-04-7 23912e01d6cf64add7a5a74ce17c5b11574af39c /feed/2021/04/7/russia-warns-that-ukraine-joining-nato-would-exacerbate-the-donbass-conflict-following-ukraine-urging-nato-to-speed-u Russia warns that Ukraine joining NATO "would exacerbate the Donbass conflict" following Ukraine urging NATO to "speed up" its membership application. 1617843949 2021-04-7 58c42e797d08ff9fa8942e595ad5188d4f8c76ba /feed/2021/04/7/the-kremlin-warns-that-ukraine-joining-nato-would-exacerbate-the-donbass-conflict-following-ukraine-urging-nato-to-sp The Kremlin warns that Ukraine joining NATO "would exacerbate the Donbass conflict" following Ukraine urging NATO to "speed up" its membership application. 1617829581 2021-04-7 9428473029daf871ff5b6ff848b87429b3c133fc https://meduza.io/imgly/share/1617814493/en/feature/2021/04/07/we-deeply-doubt-it-will-help <512dec6282f050f6b36d6deb1890e067e2020287>https://meduza.io/imgly/share/1617814493/en/feature/2021/04/07/we-deeply-doubt-it-will-help 45 NATO 37 /wiki/nato Russia 2 /wiki/russia Ukraine 14 /wiki/ukraine Ukraine–NATO relations 1 /wiki/ukraine-nato%20relations NATO Russia Ukraine Ukraine–NATO relations Ukraine–NATO relations 2021-04-6 0a8b05a8573d6c26d1e46458722ca8ed467e6958 47 NATO Russia Ukraine–NATO relations 3 /feed/2021/04/6/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskiy-calls-on-nato-to-hasten-the-country-s-accession-to-the-military-alliance-in-resp Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on NATO to hasten the country's accession to the military alliance in response to a growing build-up of Russian troops and military hardware on its borders, and to help bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Donbas with pro-Russian separatists. 2018-11-29 1a4591b9c1c3613f0fc7e944643bdca8eb321b89 5 NATO Russia Ukraine 3 /feed/2018/11/29/ukraine-s-infrastructure-minister-volodymyr-omelyan-says-the-ports-of-berdiansk-and-mariupol-are-effectively-under-block Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan says the ports of Berdiansk and Mariupol are effectively under blockade as Russia refuses to let any Ukrainian vessels leave or enter the Sea of Azov. President Petro Poroshenko calls on NATO to send warships to patrol the Sea of Azov. 2018-05-29 1f82a929b4ddf1fccaf757b103f7d046343aadf2 3 Russia Ukraine 2 /feed/2018/05/29/it-is-reported-that-russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko-is-shot-dead-near-his-home-in-kiev-ukraine-the-day-after-the It is reported that Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko is shot dead near his home in Kiev, Ukraine. The day after, the event is revealed by the Ukrainian Security Service to have been staged as part of an operation to catch those who were trying to kill him. 2017-06-16 0afe2b95e4a2e8c713a6e0774294de8bae0ce6f8 5 NATO Russia 2 /feed/2017/06/16/the-united-states-senate-passed-by-an-overwhelming-majority-a-bill-ramping-up-sanctions-against-russia-and-against-iran The United States Senate passed by an overwhelming majority a bill ramping-up sanctions against Russia and against Iran. Language in the measure also reaffirms United States' commitment to NATO. 2016-06-15 099d38eb75c9debe233d42762b58e5ad0409e0a6 5 NATO Ukraine Ukraine–NATO relations 3 /feed/2016/06/15/nato-s-defense-ministers-agree-to-boost-support-for-ukraine-with-a-comprehensive-package-of-assistance-which-will-hel NATO's defense ministers agree to boost support for Ukraine with a "comprehensive package of assistance", which will help it strengthen defense and to modernize its armed forces. 2016-04-18 9ba5cdeeaac4ed5318a1f700164c0175ce4c1a74 22 Russia Ukraine 2 /feed/2016/04/18/a-ukrainian-court-sentences-two-russian-nationals-to-14-years-in-prison-each-on-charges-of-fighting-alongside-russian-ba A Ukrainian court sentences two Russian nationals to 14 years in prison each on charges of fighting alongside Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Moscow contends that the two Russians were no longer employed by the state when they were captured. 2016-03-25 faa8addc5a76aadb6209b7c6b6a45d13223598aa 11 Russia Ukraine 2 /feed/2016/03/25/the-body-of-ukrainian-lawyer-yurij-grabovsky-who-defended-two-ex-russian-soldiers-charged-in-eastern-ukraine-with-terro The body of Ukrainian lawyer Yurij Grabovsky, who defended two ex-Russian soldiers charged in Eastern Ukraine with terrorism and waging an aggressive war against the country, is found on the grounds of a former farming collective in Zhashkiv, Ukraine. Grabovsky went missing from Kiev on March 9. Information from one of two men being held in this case led police to the remains. 2013-11-24 cd437d5e4c87a439c6acaeb213bdb3c6d4c5a4dd 8 Russia Ukraine 2 /feed/2013/11/24/more-than-100000-people-protest-in-kiev-ukraine-against-the-decision-of-viktor-yanukovych-s-government-to-suspend-pre More than 100,000 people protest in Kiev, Ukraine, against the decision of Viktor Yanukovych's government to suspend preparations for signing of the association agreement with the European Union under pressure from Russia. 2013-04-14 dc17c1eb943efb94a7eb226f4e2d93012c379a6e 4 Russia Ukraine 2 /feed/2013/04/14/five-people-are-killed-including-the-driver-and-five-are-injured-when-a-tourist-bus-carrying-russian-and-ukrainian-tee Five people are killed, including the driver, and five are injured when a tourist bus carrying Russian and Ukrainian teenagers plummets off a bridge and rolls down an embankment near Ranst outside of Antwerp, Belgium. 2010-04-21 51e23d06344d9a76834963585dc82894ff5a3564 14 Russia Ukraine 2 /feed/2010/04/21/viktor-yanukovych-and-dmitry-medvedev-agree-to-extend-the-lease-between-kiev-and-moscow-that-allows-russia-s-black-sea-f Viktor Yanukovych and Dmitry Medvedev agree to extend the lease between Kiev and Moscow that allows Russia's Black Sea Fleet to be stationed in Ukraine in return for cheaper gas until 2042. /feed/2021/04/7/russia-warns-that-having-ukraine-join-nato-would-exacerbate-the-donbass-conflict-following-ukraine-urging-nato-to-spe Meduza 7 512dec6282f050f6b36d6deb1890e067e2020287 4 https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/04/07/we-deeply-doubt-it-will-help 2021 Following Ukraine reiterating its desire to take the next step toward joining NATO this week, the Kremlin has warned that this would only exacerbate the conflict in Donbas. Nevertheless, on Wednesday, April 7, Lithuania announced that it will call on its NATO allies to support a Membership Action Plan for Ukraine. This comes amid a growing escalation of the conflict in Donbas, and rising concerns as Russia amasses troops near Ukraine’s border. Though Ukraine doesn’t meet NATO’s membership standards as of yet, the United States has expressed its support for Kyiv’s ongoing efforts to carry out the necessary reforms. Russia warns that having Ukraine join NATO "would exacerbate the Donbass conflict" following Ukraine urging NATO to "speed up" its membership application.