Savchenko

Savchenko might be in Kyiv after noon, - Interfax-Ukraine sources People's Deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, who allegedly should be exchanged for GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov in Rostov-on-Don, might arrive in Ukraine today. 25.05.16 12:12 18 135 69 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko pardoned GRU officers Aleksandrov and Yerofeyev, - Reuters President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has pardoned convicted Russian soldiers Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev. 25.05.16 11:57 48 135 220 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Yerofeyev, Aleksandrov taken to Rostov for Savchenko swap, - Russian Interfax sources The plane of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is about to arrive at the airport of Rostov-on-Don (Russia), where GRU officers Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov will be exchanged for Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko. 25.05.16 12:44 58 052 188 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko's law must be amended. It should not apply to people convicted of violent crimes, - Minister Petrenko The Ministry of Justice says the law that allows counting one day of pre-trial detention as two days of main sentence (referred to as 'Savchenko's law') can not be applied to persons convicted of especially grave crimes. 24.05.16 15:55 4 751 29 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko ready to pardon convicted Russian GRU commandos to release Savchenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko emphasizes that a huge amount of efforts was made to bring Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, illegally convicted in Russia, back to Ukraine. 23.05.16 21:34 12 273 127 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko ready to sign free pardon for Russian GRU soldiers to release Savchenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is willing to sign a free pardon for sentenced Russian GRU servicemen Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov as soon as relevant documents are delivered to him. 24.05.16 09:15 38 261 219 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We look forward to positive news on fate of Nadiia Savchenko, Yurii Soloshenko, and Hennadii Afanasiev by end of month," - Iryna Herashchenko Good news about the fate of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia (Nadiia Savchenko, Yurii Soloshenko, and Hennadii Afanasiev) may appear by the end of May. 22.05.16 16:52 4 806 39 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko's rendition provides for possibility of swap based on political talks, - Minister Petrenko The legal procedure of transferring Nadiia Savchenko stipulates the possibility of exchange on the basis of political negotiations. 17.05.16 19:00 3 310 37 Ukrainian Politics

Huge portrait of Savchenko painted in Zaporizhia. PHOTOS A mural portrait of Nadiia Savchenko dedicated to the Ukrainian pilot's birthday has been painted on a 27-meter-high wall of an old grain elevator in Zaporizhia. 14.05.16 17:58 35 121 110 Photo News

US Embassy in Russia reiterated its request to release Savchenko: She should return home On the birthday of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced in Russia to a long-term imprisonment, the U.S. Embassy once again called on the Russian authorities to release her. 11.05.16 18:04 3 759 20 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko paid 30,000 rubles fine assigned to her in Russia, - Nadiia's mother Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko paid a fine of 30,000 rubles (about 10,000 hryvnia), assigned to her in Russia for illegal crossing of the state border. 08.05.16 16:21 14 236 83 Ukrainian Politics

All Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia should be exchanged under Minsk accords, - Foreign Ministry's Kuleba All Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and Crimea should be exchanged under the Minsk agreements. 05.05.16 13:03 6 498 41 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“Savchenko filled in documents necessary for her extradition to Ukraine. Her release now depends on authorities’ agility,” – lawyer Polozov Lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko Nikolai Polozov visited his client in Novocherkassk jail in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation. 29.04.16 18:16 4 550 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Two Ukrainian hostages brought to Novocherkassk jail from Donetsk region, - Savchenko Nadiia Savchenko told her sister Vira about two young men who had been brought to the Novocherkassk jail from the territory of Ukraine's Donetsk region. 29.04.16 10:25 49 652 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Vira Savchenko safe in Ukrainian consulate in Rostov-on-Don, her passport with her, - Kuleba Vira Savchenko is currently in the General Consulate of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don; she managed to return her passport. 28.04.16 12:19 24 611 65 Incidents

Consuls literally won Vira Savchenko back from Russian border guards; her fate now being decided on high diplomatic level, - lawyer Novikov Nadiia Savchenko's sister Vira is now in the consulate, her fate being decided on high diplomatic level. 28.04.16 09:41 137 805 371 Incidents

Poroshenko instructs Foreign Ministry to make every effort to release Vira Savchenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko instructed the Foreign Ministry to do everything possible to return Vira Savchenko in Ukraine. 28.04.16 10:07 43 382 184 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Vira Savchenko put on federal wanted list for insulting Chechen judge, - lawyer Novikov Vira Savchenko, sister of Ukrainian MP and pilot Nadiia Savchenko, has been detained in Russia over "Grozny case". 28.04.16 00:10 44 226 98 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko given package of documents required for extradition to Ukraine, - sister Vira Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has received a package of documents required for her extradition to Ukraine. 27.04.16 21:35 31 122 106 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Justice Ministry sent request to Russia for Savchenko’s extradition but this does not exclude other mechanisms to release Nadiia, Petrenko says Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has sent a request to the Russian Justice Ministry for the extradition of Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, pilot Nadiia Savchenko although other mechanisms for her return are possible. 21.04.16 22:49 4 661 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko does not have to serve sentence upon return to Ukraine, she has PACE delegate's immunity, - lawyer Upon her return to Ukraine, pilot Nadiia Savchenko will not have to serve her sentence, not only because of its absurdity and unfairness, but also because she enjoys PACE immunity. 21.04.16 15:09 7 281 26 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia has one month to response request for Savchenko’s extradition under Convention, - lawyer Polozov In accordance with the Convention on the Extradition of Sentenced Persons of 1983, the Russian Federation has got one month to give its response to the request for the extradition of Ukrainian pilot, MP Nadiia Savchenko illegally convicted in Russia. 20.04.16 00:00 9 232 39 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko’s health stabilized after intravenous infusions, lawyer Polozov says Health of Nadiia Savchenko, the Ukrainian hostage held in Russia, was stabilized by intravenous infusions. 19.04.16 21:37 5 711 61 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Chances for Savchenko's release before June 50-50, lawyer Feygin says Lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko Mark Feygin said that the chances for her release prior to June are 50-50. 19.04.16 20:26 4 830 32 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko agreed to stop hunger strike, - Poroshenko. PHOTOS People's deputy Nadiia Savchenko agreed to quit the hunger strike at the request of her mother, sister, and President Petro Poroshenko. 19.04.16 18:08 59 995 233 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Seems like we managed to agree on algorithm of Savchenko's release," - Poroshenko on talks with Putin President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has agreed an algorithm for release of Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced to 22 years in prison in Russia, with President Putin. 19.04.16 15:05 58 167 217 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Cabinet to hold high profile meeting on return of Savchenko to Ukraine A cross-sectoral high profile meeting on return of Kremlin-held Ukrainian Nadiia Savchenko will take place in the Cabinet of Ministers on April 19. 19.04.16 10:17 7 747 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko, Putin discussed situation around Savchenko and Russian GRU officers President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation. 18.04.16 23:45 108 451 262 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko asks Justice Ministry to launch her transfer to Ukraine, - Minister Petrenko. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Ukrainian pilot, Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko asks the Ministry of Justice to start the procedure of her transfer to Ukraine, stipulated by the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. 18.04.16 18:28 37 018 93 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Participants of rally on Maidan demanded that authorities do everything possible to release Savchenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO Rally in support of People's Deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, illegally held in Russian prison, has been held on Maidan square today. 17.04.16 18:05 25 451 187 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

It is difficult to make Savchenko intravenous infusions because her vessels became fragile, - Nadiia's sister Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko looks forward to political dialogue and wants to hear the accurate information about her release. 17.04.16 10:11 44 500 260 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian authorities can convoy Savchenko, but she will not endure transportation, - lawyer Possible prison transfer is a big threat for the health of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko and may cause her death. 16.04.16 13:54 11 065 37 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Nadiia's condition is critical. To convoy her would mean death. Everything burns inside her," - Savchenko's aide Mezentsev The health condition of MP Nadiia Savchenko, illegally convicted in the Russian Federation, is critical. 16.04.16 10:26 104 807 429 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko and Biden agreed on $1 billion tranche and new prosecutor general President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. 15.04.16 09:44 55 382 214 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia Hroisman's Cabinet

"If dry hunger strike has no effect, perhaps my death will make a difference," - Savchenko Ukrainian pilot and Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko, who was illegally convicted in Russia, is set to refuse from analyses and examinations by Russian doctors from tomorrow and continue her dry hunger strike without follow-up. 14.04.16 22:05 33 861 109 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko refused to use shower and washbasin so that Russian media could not distort information on her dry hunger strike, - Nadiia's sister Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is kept in the Novocherkassk remand prison in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, continues her dry hunger strike. 09.04.16 14:49 76 545 194 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Good news regarding Savchenko might come within few days, - lawyer Novikov The talks between Kyiv and Moscow are moving in the right direction. Savchenko will not be transported in the coming days. 09.04.16 12:57 18 300 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian Foreign Ministry does not allow Ukrainian and German doctors visit Savchenko, - lawyer The defense of Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiia Savchenko, who has been illegally sentenced in Russia and announced dry hunger strike in the remand prison, states that doctors from Ukraine and Germany are not able to obtain permission for visiting her from the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation. 07.04.16 17:05 3 537 29 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"That’s what Savchenko’s confinement looks like!" - Ukrainian pilot’s lawyer banned from visiting her in jail Mark Feygin, the lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko illegally tried in Russia and held hostage by the Kremlin, has been unable to visit her in the remand prison for two hours. 07.04.16 14:29 15 205 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia may exchange Savchenko if she pleads guilty of murder, - Nadiia's mother The Russian Federation is ready to exchange Ukrainian soldier and people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko if Ukraine acknowledges the validity of the verdict delivered against her by Russia's court. 07.04.16 00:05 42 540 195 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko goes on dry hunger strike today, - lawyer The Ukrainian aviatrix, illegally convicted and kept by the Kremlin, has announced going on dry hunger strike from April 6. 06.04.16 11:04 20 937 115 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Justice will finally prevail," - Poroshenko talked to Savchenko While on official visit to Japan, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko got in touch with Consul General of Ukraine in Rostov-On-Don (Russia) Vitalii Moskalenko and had a conversation with Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 05.04.16 21:48 28 920 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Agreement to return Savchenko in Ukraine reached at level of US president and German chancellor, - Tymoshenko The leaders of several countries have reached an agreement that Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced in Russia to 22 years in prison, will soon return to Ukraine. 05.04.16 18:25 13 969 82 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko goes on indefinite dry hunger strike from April 6. STATEMENT (in Ukrainian) Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced to 22 years in prison in Russia, has announced going on an indefinite dry hunger strike from Wednesday, April 6 demanding her immediate escorting to Ukraine. 04.04.16 18:01 18 729 100 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko irrevocably refused to appeal verdict: "There is no point to it". STATEMENT People's deputy of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko, sentenced in Russia to 22 years in prison, refused to appeal the decision of the Donetsk City Court (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation). 04.04.16 16:30 13 616 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko enacts NSDC decision on personal sanctions against individuals involved in mock trials of Savchenko, Sentsov and Kolchenko The head of state signed Decree No. 121/2016 that puts into effect the NSDC's decision of March 25, 2016 "on imposition of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) against individuals involved in illegal actions regarding Nadiia Savchenko, Oleh Sentsov and Oleksandr Kolchenko." 30.03.16 20:20 5 989 31 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Official data: 12 citizens of Ukraine illegally held in Russia, - SBU head's adviser Tandit According to official data, 12 Ukrainian citizens are currently held in the Russian Federation, including people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko 29.03.16 14:28 4 443 19 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Trial is farce, sentence - bluff. I start dry hunger strike on April 6 and go to the bitter end!" - lawyer Polozov published new letter of Savchenko. PHOTO Nadiia Savchenko's lawyer Mykola Polozov has published a new letter by the Ukrainian pilot, illegally held in the Russian Federation. 29.03.16 17:10 28 876 82 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia