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Judges of the Supreme Court of Ukraine during a session in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 16, 2023.
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Ukraine hits another roadblock in its fight to reform the courts

by Oleg Sukhov

Ukraine has tried, repeatedly, to clean up its courts — each attempt, however, has run into the same roadblocks. A handful of controversial judges have been dismissed, and some changes have been enacted. But beneath the surface, a powerful clique is digging in its heels, making sure attempts at changing the system are stalled. The latest reform cycle began in 2022, when the judiciary's two highest bodies — the High Council of Justice and the High Qualification Commission — were re-launched. O

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From Tehran to Kyiv: Ukraine’s Iranian diaspora live through war while watching another

With air raid sirens and missile strikes part of daily life in Kyiv, many Iranians living in Ukraine found themselves watching another crisis unfold in their homeland — one that feels both distant and painfully familiar. Following the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran and the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with several senior figures of the regime, members of the small Iranian community in Kyiv say they are following events closely, balancing hope for political change with fear

A protest against Iran’s support for Russia’s aggression in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 28, 2022.

Ukraine believes Tucker Carlson 'works for Putin' amid growing US scrutiny

Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator now under scrutiny in the U.S., has long drawn criticism in Ukraine for amplifying narratives aligned with the Kremlin — a record that is gaining fresh attention as he claims he could face criminal charges at home. "The CIA is preparing some kind of criminal referral against me, a crime report to the Department of Justice on the basis of a supposed crime I committed," Carlson said, adding that the allegations could stem from his contacts with individua

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