- The Kyiv Post examines the Kremlin’s trail of death and destruction in Syria and Ukraine. Reckless and brutal show of power in both nations.
- New corruption accusations against Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. Investigative journalists with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s “Schemes” TV program say that Avakov’s Interior Ministry with court approval destroyed hidden camera video implicating him in a corrupt scheme to profit from a rigged auction in 2014. Avakov denies the accusations.
- Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s crackdown on dissent continues. Journalist Dzmitry Halko, a former Kyiv Post freelancer and fixer for the Times of London, faces up to six years in prison, his mother says.
- Good travel news! Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air want to increase their flights in Ukraine.
- Report: Germany is working on a ‘Marshall Plan’ of comprehensive assistance to Ukraine. This is according to Karl-Georg Wellmann, member of the Bundestag, in an interview with Segodnya newspaper.
- Dutch Ambassador Eduard Hoeks says changing institutions not enough — changing mentality is more important in fighting corruption in Ukraine. This is the Kyiv Post’s first interview with the Netherlands’ representative since his arrival in November.
- The Dutch celebrated their beloved King Willem-Alexander’s birthday on April 27. Happy King’s Day holiday!
- The Dutch are helping Ukraine move more goods by the Dnipro River. It’s cheaper and more efficient than roads and railways.
- The Netherlands, an agricultural powerhouse in its own right, is helping Ukraine boost its meat and dairy production.
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