Ukrainian lawmakers come to blows over Russian language [Video]Los Angeles TimesFor some Ukrainians, the push to protect their language has become enmeshed with protecting the nation. "It's like French in Quebec," said Blair Ruble, director of the Kennan Institute in Washington. "Can you be Quebecois and not speak French?and more »

Ukraine Weighs Higher Gas Tariffs in 2013 to Unlock IMF BailoutBusinessWeekThe Washington-based lender has demanded the increases to narrow the budget deficit by trimming losses at state-run energy company NAK Naftogaz. “We aren't ready for any steep rise,” Gryshchenko said in the interview at Bloomberg headquarters in New ...and more »

BloombergUkraine Weighs Higher Gas Tariffs in 2013 to Unlock IMF BailoutBloombergThe Washington-based lender has demanded the increases to narrow the budget deficit by trimming losses at state-run energy company NAK Naftogaz. “We aren't ready for any steep rise,” Gryshchenko said in the interview at Bloomberg headquarters in New ...

Music Review: Samovar Russian Folk Music Ensemble - Around the Samovar ...Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)ORG Around the Samovar is another hour-long set from the Russian folk music ensemble in the Washington, DC area that takes its name from the heated metal container traditionally used to heat and boil water in Russia, as well as in other locations.and more »

mediabistro.comWhy Washington DC Gossip Sucksmediabistro.comJust look at this latest piece of celebrity news. There are three stories and not one of them relates to Washington, DC We have a story about Will Smith slapping a reporter…. IN THE UKRAINE. We have a story about Lady Gaga pissing off her fans…

From Washington to Seoul: Advancing Nuclear Security ObjectivesDiplomatic CourierTherefore, in Washington, during the inaugural Nuclear Security Summit in 2010, Ukraine and the United States reaffirmed their shared vision of a world without nuclear weapons, pledged to work together to prevent nuclear proliferation and realize the ...

The Moscow TimesNo Matter what the Washington Post says, Ukraine Will Not be Energy IndependentForbesBack to that Washington Post editorial, it provides exceedingly little, if any, proof for the bold contention in its headline, that Ukraine might soon have “freedom from Russia.” We don't have to rely on my powers of divination, let's take a look at ...Between Europe and Russia, stillCogoall 38 news articles »

euronewsUkraine plays down Euro 2012 snubs over TymoshenkoWGMEKIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- The Ukrainian president is playing down plans by some European leaders to boycott the Euro 2012 championship matches in Ukraine over the imprisonment of ex-premier Yulia Tymoshenko. President Viktor Yanukovych also suggested in an ...US senator calls for visa ban against Yanukovych, other top officialsKyiv Postall 512 news articles »

Sydney Morning HeraldWashington urged to save TymoshenkoSydney Morning HeraldSpeaking via live video link from Kiev to a House of Representatives hearing in Washington, Yevgenia Tymoshenko warned that Ukraine's rulers would do ''anything possible'' to manipulate results of Ukraine's coming October election.Ukraine Under Increasing Fire Over Jailed Ex-PMVoice of AmericaDon't abandon us, Tymoshenko's daughter tells CongressFOX 4 NewsUkraine accepts EU legal, medical expertsNBC 29 NewsKyiv Postall 360 news articles »

Foreign students enjoy new summer job protections — but what about Americans?Washington PostAcross the Washington area last week, young workers from Europe arrived in droves, heading for jobs at community swimming pools. Lugging duffel bags, they filled out forms, picked up safety gear and chatted in a variety of Slavic languages, ...and more »