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In the 1990s, journalists paid for newfound freedoms with their lives
At least 17 journalists died under unusual circumstances that police called random attacks, accidents or suicides.
Anders Aslund says Ukraine’s economy is in good shape

The Swedish economist spoke to a packed meeting of the US-Ukraine business council on Feb. 5

Economy poised for growth as investment wariness lingers

with high expectations for another year of growth, the European Business Association held its annual meeting in Kyiv on Feb. 6,

Ex-Russian official becomes ‘prime minister’ of Donetsk militants

Vladimir Pashkov was appointed to lead the Kremlin-backed militants who control wide swaths of Donetsk Oblast.