Ukraine’s second-largest political party, Opposition Platform – For Life, has come out against the decision by officials in Washington to sanction two of its members for allegedly seeking to take over the government. In a statement published on the party’s website on Thursday, it slammed the economic measures the US …
Read More »US sanctions Ukrainian opposition over ‘Russia conspiracy’
The US Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned two Ukrainian MPs – Taras Kozak and Oleg Voloshyn – and two former officials – Volodymyr Oliynyk and Vladimir Sivkovich, accusing them of participating in a Moscow-backed conspiracy to destabilize the pro-Western government of Volodymyr Zelensky “Russia has directed its intelligence services to …
Read More »Polish opposition blasts ‘paralyzed’ probe into Pegasus hacking scandal
A Polish politician has accused prosecutors of refusing to act on his complaint over an alleged hack of his phone, believed to have involved the Pegasus software created by the Israel-based NSO Group. Lodged back in September, the complaint has passed between prosecutors’ offices around the country like a “hot …
Read More »EU condemns Ukraine for detention of opposition leader – media
A top Ukrainian news site has reported that EU officials have called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to release Viktor Medvedchuk, the leader of the country’s largest opposition party. The politician was placed under house arrest earlier this year. Strana, which was banned in the country in February, reported on …
Read More »Ukraine targets 2nd opposition leader with ‘treason’ case, Poroshenko follows Medvedchuk
The case is ostensibly linked to the coal trade between Kiev and the breakaway eastern Ukrainian regions in the Donbass during his time in office. Poroshenko, who heads the European Solidarity party, was a vehement opponent of both the unrecognized statelets and Russia. Earlier this year, another Ukrainian opposition leader, …
Read More »Lukashenko says he’ll speak to Belarusian opposition when Putin begins talks with Navalny
Lukashenko refused to entertain the idea after he was asked, in an interview with British state broadcaster BBC, about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the authorities in Minsk should begin discussions with their political opponents. Lukashenko explicitly named exiled opposition figure Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who is now based in Lithuania. …
Read More »Georgian authorities claim jailed opposition figure directing insurrection
The warning about a brewing Maidan-style coup in Tblisi came on Saturday from Georgia’s State Security Service. It said supporters of the former president have planned disruptive protests in the capital starting this weekend. The protesters will allegedly block government buildings, major roads, and the prison in which Saakashvili is …
Read More »Opposition is growing against Italy’s heavy-handed imposition of mandatory Covid vaccine passes for ALL workplaces
From today, all employees in Italy are legally required to have the country’s ‘green pass’, showing they have had at least one dose of a vaccine, or have recovered from the disease within the last six months, to go to work. Alternatively, they can also do their jobs if they …
Read More »‘He will serve his full term’: Georgian ex-leader Saakashvili plotted to KILL opposition figures to frame government, PM claims
Irakli Garibashvili made the shocking allegation on Sunday in an interview with local broadcaster Imedi TV. He cited intelligence obtained by Georgia’s secret services stating that Saakashvili was seeking to appear during mass protests scheduled a day after his abrupt return to the country. “During the culmination and mobilization of …
Read More »Belarus’ opposition wanted the country to turn towards the West. Instead, Minsk is more dependent on Russia than ever before
Since that meeting, every American government, along with their counterparts in Europe and Russia, have spoken out in defence of Minsk’s independence and sovereignty. Indeed, until recently, the status of Belarus as an independent nation appeared to be a settled matter. Now, though, things are looking less clear. In December …
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