Savchenko

Russia must respect Savchenko's rights, - UN Secretary General United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Russia to respect the rights of Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko, held in a detention center in Novocherkassk (the Rostov region, Russia). 16.03.16 13:02 5 729 22 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Japan calls on Russia to fulfill Minsk agreements and release Savchenko Japan has urged the Russian Federation to comply with the Minsk agreements and release illegally detained Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 15.03.16 21:14 6 688 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine coordinates elaboration of Savchenko Sanction List with EU and US, Poroshenko says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius to discuss the settlement of the situation in Donbas and the interaction between Ukraine and the EU. 15.03.16 19:59 4 909 27 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko recovers, drinks water and vitamin cocktails, lawyer Polozov says Ukrainian servicewoman, lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko is getting better: she does not have fever anymore, drinks water, vitamin supplement mixtures and looks much better. 14.03.16 16:38 8 884 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

'I call on Russia to immediately release Nadiia Savchenko and other Ukrainian nationals who have been illegally detained', - Wallström Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Margot Wallström has called on Russia to immediately release Savchenko and other Ukrainian nationals illegally detained on numerous occasions. 13.03.16 17:43 6 459 67 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian doctors could not see Nadiia Savchenko and returned to Kyiv, - Vira Savchenko A group of Ukrainian doctors, which was formed by officials in Kyiv, was not allowed to examine the imprisoned Ukrainian pilot, MP Nadiia Savchenko in the 3rd Predetention Center in Novocherkassk (Rostov oblast of the Russian Federation). 13.03.16 14:59 15 024 43 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I will not give up the hunger strike, and I will not be imprisoned in this country," – Savchenko Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, kidnapped by the Russian Special Forces and illegally held in jail, declared that she will not give up the hunger strike and will not be imprisoned in Russia. 13.03.16 10:27 118 240 936 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Another woman rallying in support of Savchenko detained in Moscow In Moscow, on Manezhnaya Square, law enforcers apprehended Natalia Ivanova who was conducting a single-person picket in support of Ukrainian people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko and those who had been detained on March 8 on Triumfalnaya Square. 12.03.16 19:55 6 884 58 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Putin personally promised Merkel to return Savchenko to Ukraine, - media Moscow expects that Kyiv will agree to hold elections in the “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” while Putin sees possible release of Savchenko as a public demonstration of the Kremlin's willingness to compromise able to stimulate manageability of the Ukrainian authorities. 12.03.16 14:36 86 699 224 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian doctors may get permission to visit Savchenko The team of Ukrainian doctors, who were trying to visit and examine Nadiia Savchenko in jail, were on their way to Kyiv from Rostov, but returned. They are currently in Kamensk-Shakhtinsk waiting for permission to visit the Ukrainian pilot. 12.03.16 13:57 41 130 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kerry's and Biden's harsh statements on Savchenko's case are real breakthrough. Russia will not make a good deal, - lawyer Novikov Nadiia Savchenko's lawyer Ilya Novikov told about the results of his talks with U,S. politicians and diplomats regarding the case of Ukrainian pilot illegally held in Russia saying that a real breakthrough happened this week. 12.03.16 13:37 76 632 78 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

No progress in Savchenko’s case, - Polozov Nikolay Polozov, lawyer of Ukrainian political prisoner Nadiia Savchenko, noted that the situation with his client hasn’t changed much. 12.03.16 09:16 26 559 191 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"It's too late. Nadiia's health has melted away," - Savchenko's mother Maria Savchenko, the mother of Russian-held Ukrainian pilot and people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko, spoke of the consequences of the dry hunger strike declared by her daughter in protest. 11.03.16 23:15 111 353 266 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nadiia set to resume dry hunger strike after verdict delivered, - Vira Savchenko Russian-held Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiia Savchenko intends to resume a dry hunger strike after a verdict is delivered. 11.03.16 19:50 10 175 39 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Police ban even one-man protests outside prison, Vira Savchenko says. PHOTOS Relatives and activists are again trying to hold a rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko outside the remand prison in Novocherkassk, Rostov region of the Russian Federation, where the Ukrainian servicewoman is held. Police officers prohibit doing it. 11.03.16 16:26 20 581 46 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

PACE prepares separate resolution on Savchenko with consequences for Russian authorities, - MP Ariev The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is preparing a separate resolution regarding Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko. 11.03.16 17:34 35 914 66 World

Presidents of Ukraine and European Commission coordinated steps on visa-free regime for Ukrainians President Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. The parties coordinated future steps on the introduction of the visa-free regime for Ukrainians. 11.03.16 15:02 13 900 70 Ukrainian Politics

Foreign Ministry demands that Russia immediately allows Ukrainian doctors to Savchenko: Nadiia's health deteriorated significantly Ukraine demands that the Russian Federation immediately allows Ukrainian doctors see Nadiia Savchenko because of dramatic deterioration of her health. 11.03.16 14:33 15 207 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"We must sound alarm as Savchenko’s life and health melting away," - lawyer Polozov Termination of the dry hunger strike by the Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has led to severe complications to her health. 11.03.16 10:29 76 170 219 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine requests Germany to send medical team to examine Savchenko's condition, - Ambassador Melnyk Ukraine has addressed Germany with a request to send a team of doctors to assess the state of health of Verkhovna Rada MP Nadiia Savchenko (Batkivshchyna faction). 10.03.16 23:08 4 379 28 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nadiia quit dry hunger strike yesterday. Warden received her statement, - Vira Savchenko Nadiia Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot unlawfully tried in Russia, voluntarily quit the dry hunger strike yesterday, March 9. 10.03.16 19:50 61 442 208 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Whole array of FSB cultivation tools was employed. But Putin outplayed himself this time," - Polozov about Poroshenko's fake letter Russia's secret services did a favor to Nadiia Savchenko with a fake letter purportedly written by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. As taking note of it, she decided to stop her dry hunger strike and start drinking water. 10.03.16 17:56 116 640 180 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko’s letter to Savchenko forged. Ukraine’s Consul General hoodwinked, - lawyer Feigin The lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko states that his client had received a fake letter from President Petro Poroshenko via him. 10.03.16 16:00 125 726 243 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Poroshenko did not send letter to Savchenko, - Tseholko President of Ukraine Petro Porshenko only passed oral words of support to Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, held in a Russian remand prison. 10.03.16 16:10 44 850 142 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Kremlin commented on Poroshenko's statement on readiness to exchange Savchenko: "We took it into account..." Russian president’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded to the words of the Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko, who had officially announced the readiness of Kyiv to exchange Nadiia Savchenko. 10.03.16 14:58 111 457 115 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Consuls allowed to see Savchenko, while mother and sister banned from visits Nadiia Savchenko is currently visited by Consul General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don Vitalii Moskalenko and Consul Oleksandr Kovtun in the 3rd remand prison of Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of Russia. Nadiia's family - mother Mariia and sister Vira - have not yet been allowed to see Savchenko. 10.03.16 13:08 15 053 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia spreads fake letter from Poroshenko to Savchenko (updated) Forged letter of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who is held hostage by the Kremlin, has been spread by the media today. 10.03.16 14:07 79 294 244 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko ends dry hunger strike following requests of her supporters and Ukrainian president, - lawyers Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has decided to stop dry hunger strike by starting to drink liquid. 10.03.16 12:39 115 327 272 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"One-man protest, please!" - Russian police warns activists who came to support Savchenko on prohibition of rallies outside detention center. PHOTOS Russian police have warned the participants of the rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko outside the Novocherkassk prison, where the Ukrainian pilot is held, that unauthorized rallies are banned. 10.03.16 11:28 22 315 12 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Savchenko' mother and sister arrived for demonstration near Novocherkassk remand prison. PHOTOS The demonstration to support Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko is gathering near the 3rd remand prison of Novocherkassk, Russia, where Nadiia is held. 10.03.16 10:43 24 494 15 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Rally in support of Savchenko heavily guarded by police starts outside Novocherkassk prison. PHOTO The activists are gathering outside the pre-trial detention center in Novocherkassk (the Rostov region of the Russian Federation) to hold a rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko. 10.03.16 09:55 47 296 73 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

After Savchenko's sentence, new separate sanctions against Russia should be introduced, - Pifer Introduction of sanctions against Russia by the U.S. in relation to the case of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko would be justified, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center on the United States and Europe, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer believes. 10.03.16 09:41 28 294 122 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

US Permanent Representative to UN urges Russia to release Savchenko U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations says Russia demonstrates blatant disregard for its commitments under the Minsk agreements. 10.03.16 09:13 17 640 120 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Russia made no proposals on Savchenko's exchange. I'm ready to use my constitutional right to swap her," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says no proposals on Savchenko's exchange have been voiced by credible sources in the Russian Federation. 09.03.16 22:40 68 300 440 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

More than 20 countries spoke in support of Savchenko, - Foreign Ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine says more than 20 countries addressed Russia in their support of Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko on Wednesday. 10.03.16 00:00 15 387 117 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Adjourning trial of Savchenko is deliberate and cynical violence, - Foreign Ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its resolute protest in connection with adjourning the trial of Ukrainian citizen Nadiia Savchenko and intentionally creating circumstances that pose a mortal threat to her life. 09.03.16 22:02 25 936 124 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian doctors won't be allowed to see Savchenko due to her defiant behaviour in court, - Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin have discussed in a phone conversation the issue of access of Ukrainian doctors to Nadiia Savchenko, who is tried in Russia over her alleged complicity in the death of two Russian journalists in the Donbas. 09.03.16 21:08 208 704 672 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Activists tried to storm Russian consulate in Odesa: law enforcers used tear gas. PHOTOS A #FreeSavchenko rally at the Russian consulate in Odesa ended in clashes between activists and police. 09.03.16 17:45 59 516 235 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Relatives, activists, and Ukrainian MPs initiate rally in support of Savchenko outside jail The rally in support of Nadiia Savchenko will begin in Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, on March 10 at 10 a.m. outside the prison where the Ukrainian pilot is illegally held. 09.03.16 17:35 53 032 68 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Rally in support of Savchenko held in Lithuanian capital, - MP Medunytsia. PHOTOS Rally in support of Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko has been held in Vilnius. 09.03.16 17:02 10 688 15 Incidents

Russian court bans relatives, Ukrainian doctors, and consuls from visiting Savchenko until March 21, - lawyers Donetsk city court of the Rostov region has refused to issue permits for relatives and Ukrainian doctors to visit Nadiia Savchenko. 09.03.16 15:27 24 636 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Hands off Ukrainian Joan of Arc!" - Russian citizen holds one-man protest near Donetsk court in Savchenko's support. PHOTO A Russian citizen has held a one-man protest in support of Ukrainian military Nadiia Savchenko near the building of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region of Russia. 09.03.16 13:42 33 270 44 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russian president’s spokesperson calls MEPs’ demand to impose sanctions against Putin over Savchenko interference in judicial process The demand of the Members of the European Parliament to impose sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin with regard to the trial of Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko is interference in the judicial process. 09.03.16 14:01 28 981 108 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

“I will not live till verdict,” - Nadiia Savchenko Maria Savchenko managed to talk to her daughter Nadiia in the courtroom for a few seconds. 09.03.16 12:46 153 008 233 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"You play games with my life on the line. Stakes are high," - court to convict Savchenko March 21-22. VIDEO Donetsk city court in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation has determined that it will pass a sentence upon Nadiia Savchenko on March 21-22. 09.03.16 11:29 85 164 74 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"If you want to show how Russian fascists kill people, you're succeeding," - Savchenko shows her middle finger to court Before allowing an interpreter read her final plea in the Russian court, Nadiia Savchenko stepped on a bench in the bullpen and showed her middle finger. 09.03.16 10:44 158 881 118 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian doctors fail to visit Savchenko Ukrainian doctors have still been unable to visit and examine Nadiia Savchenko. They are currently on the border waiting for permission to enter the Russian Federation. 09.03.16 09:35 25 449 59 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Canada's Foreign Minister calls for immediate release of Nadiia Savchenko Canada has urged the Russian Federation to immediately release Ukrainian political prisoner Nadiia Savchenko and return her in Ukraine. 09.03.16 09:22 14 847 56 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia