Politics of Ukraine
Ukrainian Parliament Approves Trying Yanukovych at ICC
Lawmakers in Ukraine have voted in favour of trying the fugitive ousted President Viktor Yanukovych at The Hague's International Criminal Court (ICC).
It is unclear whether the ICC would accept a case from Ukraine, as the country is not a signatory to the Rome Convention which established the institution.
New Ukrainian Government Delayed for Thursday
The formation of the new Ukrainian government has been postponed for Thursday.
"I am instructing the formation of a national unity government on Thursday", Parliament Speaker and Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov said, quoted by Interfax.
Initial reports suggested that the new government could be formed on Tuesday.
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Ukraine Interim-IM: Yanukovych Placed on Wanted List
Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been placed on the wanted list, in order to be tried for mass killings.
Russia withdraws ambassador from Kiev
Russia withdraws ambassador from Kiev
KIEV -- As reported by the BBC, Russia has decided to withdraw its ambassador from Kiev, while EU High Representative Catherine Ashton is expected to arrive in Ukraine.
According to this report, Russia made the decision because of the deteriorating situation in Ukraine.
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Oleksandr Turchynov Named Interim Ukrainian President
The Ukrainian Parliament has named Oleksandr Turchynov as the interim President on Sunday, according to the BBC.
On Saturday, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) named Turchynov as the acting Prime Minister and speaker of Parliament, after voting out President Viktor Yanukovych.
Border Guards Avert Yanukovych Escape Attempt
A charter plane with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on board was reportedly stopped from taking off by State Border Service guards in Donetsk.
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Freed Tymoshenko Speaks to Packed Maidan
The freed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko gave a moving speech in front of thousands of people on the Maidan square in Kiev.
Tymoshenko was freed from prison after 2.5 years behind bars on accusations of abusing her powers in office.
Despite her ailing health, Tymoshenko spoke from a wheelchair in front of a massive crowd.
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Ukraine's President Refutes Resignation News, Claims Coup d'etat
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych disproved news of his resignation in televised interview Saturday.
Yanukovych said that parliament speaker Volodymyr Rybak was attacked and that lawmakers from his Party of Regions defected due to threats made against them, KyivPost reports.
Ukraine's Parliament Appoints Opposition Leader Acting PM
During an emergency session of parliament on Saturday, 314 out of 450 lawmakers voted to elect opposition leader Oleksandr Turchynov as Ukraine's acting prime minister.
In another sign of how the nation is changing power, parliament has appointed Arsen Avakov as Ukraine's acting interior minister.
Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych Whereabouts Unknown
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych allegedly arrived in Kharkiv in the early hours of Saturday.
Yanukovych is supposed to take part in a congress of lawmakers from southeastern regions of Ukraine on Saturday, a source with knowledge of the situation told Interfax.