Savchenko

"We need to apologize. Otherwise, no peace is possible," - Savchenko on dialogue with terrorists Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko is confident that Ukraine and terrorists in the country's east should start a dialogue and forgive each other. 22.07.16 11:24 591 915 2 868 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko insists on direct contact with "DPR", "LPR": "We need to talk beyond Minsk process" Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko calls for direct talks with the leaders of the so-called "LPR" and "DPR", bypassing the Minsk agreements. 07.06.16 14:34 339 947 2 283 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko opposes arms aid for Ukraine, says it may lead to World War III People's deputy (Batkivshchyna) Nadiia Savchenko believes that the Western aid for Ukraine should be consistent, while the issue of arms supplies is to be seen as one that could result in World War III. 22.06.16 13:02 245 372 1 814 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

"I would agree to head Ministry of Defense," - Savchenko. VIDEO Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko would agree to become the Minister of Defense if she received such an offer. 03.07.16 12:01 151 587 1 410 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko detained inside parliament, served with charge papers, escorted to SBU. VIDEO Law enforcers served MP Nadia Savchenko with charge papers and detained inside the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 22.03.18 14:28 248 564 1 348 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor general: MP Savchenko plotted terrorist attack on parliament Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko said the Prosecutor General’s Office filed a motion to receive the parliament’s consent on Nadia Savchenko’s detention to bringing her to criminal responsibility. 15.03.18 13:25 277 893 1 227 Incidents

"If you want me to be president, I will," - Savchenko Freed Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko promises she will work for the benefit of Ukraine, while only time will tell which domain she will pursue. 27.05.16 11:57 213 698 1 176 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko insists on direct talks with terrorist leaders of "LPR" and "DPR": "We are one people, we will have to live together" Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko continues insisting on direct talks with leaders of the 'people's republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk. 22.06.16 16:46 107 857 1 049 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko deems possible a “DPR” embassy in Kyiv. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko (Batkivshchyna party faction) does not rule out that the “DPR” terrorists may open their “embassy” in Kyiv. 13.12.16 12:24 328 818 1 017 Previously in trend: War

"I want to wake up Ukrainians in terrorist leaders Plotnitskiy and Zakharchenko," - Savchenko The Kremlin could have appointed Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitskiy leaders of militants of the so-called "DPR" and "LPR" because they are Ukrainians. 24.06.16 10:18 129 705 949 Ukrainian Politics

"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

"Ukrainian people deserve a better government that they now have," - Savchenko calls for early elections Ukraine needs early parliamentary elections in order to infuse fresh blood into Ukrainian politics. 11.06.16 16:35 71 349 892 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko banished from Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction The Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction has decided to exclude people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko from its ranks. 15.12.16 22:42 179 245 892 Ukrainian Politics

Russia will not release Savchenko and will not let PACE delegation to visit her - Pushkov The contacts of PACE representatives with Savchenko became impossible after Russia's decision to cut off ties with the Assembly. 29.01.15 09:47 129 042 871 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

"I went to occupied territory and met with my recent captors," - Savchenko Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, member of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE, said at the assembly session that she had recently visited the occupied territory of the Donbas and met with people who had held her captive two years ago. 13.10.16 11:44 234 025 851 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko: "Don't let me sell out". VIDEO Nadiia Savchenko came out to journalists at Boryspil airport. 25.05.16 17:04 270 515 845 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"I told you I would meet even devil," - Savchenko on meeting with terrorist warlords Ukrainian lawmaker and former Russian prisoner Nadiia Savchenko admits she met in Minsk with terrorist leaders Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky and says the talks were effective. 12.12.16 20:20 163 639 809 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko arrives in Moscow, - lawyer Novikov. PHOTOS (updated) Ukraine's MP Nadiia Savchenko has arrived in Moscow. 26.10.16 11:32 248 719 801 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Savchenko’s activity gives us chance to win and a hope that Ukrainian army will leave Donbas," - "DPR" militants’ leader Zakharchenko "DPR" militants’ chieftain Alexander Zakharchenko deems Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko a politician of the new generation that gives "DPR" a chance to win. 22.07.16 16:41 269 995 797 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"If there are no talks with terrorist leaders, we will never have peace on our Ukrainian land," - Savchenko Ukraine should hold direct talks with separatist leaders of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky. 11.06.16 17:58 61 336 780 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

I Was Taken to Russia with a Bag over my Head and They Put the Money in my Pocket - Pilot Savchenko During a conversation with the consul of Ukraine in Russia Hennadii Breskalenko arrested pilot Nadiia Savchenko spoke on how she was taken to the Russian Federation. 16.07.14 19:17 160 860 731 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Nadiia is eager to put things in order," - Savchenko's friend. PHOTOS Nadiia Savchenko's friend Iryna Yuzik described her first meeting with the Ukrainian pilot after Russian captivity. 26.05.16 14:12 188 783 681 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

Social media users argue about Savchenko's participation in Maidan events. VIDEO+PHOTOS Social media users in Ukraine are actively discussing the participation of people's deputy and Hero of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko in the events on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square during the Revolution of Dignity in the winter of 2013-2014. 04.08.16 17:15 342 297 668 Ukrainian Politics

Protesters near Presidential Administration demand faster Ukrainian prisoners swap. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally has gathered near Presidential Administration building in Kyiv with demands to accelerate the release process of Ukrainian POWs and political prisoners. 08.08.16 13:48 100 771 664 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry recommends citizens ‘to assess risks’ when going to Russia due to gross and systematic violations of Ukrainians’ rights The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes with concern that in recent years the cases of unjustified detention of Ukrainian citizens, lack of humane treatment of the Ukrainians by the Russian law enforcement agencies and their behavior incompatible with human dignity, the use of our unacceptable methods of physical and psychological pressure, including torture have become the norm in the territory of the Russian Federation. 05.03.15 22:56 58 914 662 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko claims agreeing with militants on "four for one" prisoner swap Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko says she has reached an agreement with militants on a "four for one" prisoner exchange. 14.12.16 22:20 132 106 606 Previously in trend: Savchenko's talks with militants

PACE Bureau granted Savchenko inviolability: "Russia is obliged to release her now" The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Bureau decided that Nadia Savchenko will have international immunity, which obliges the Russian Federation to release her. 26.01.15 15:38 154 017 602 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko slowly dying in Russian prison - lawyer. PHOTOS Ukrainian pilot and the Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadia Savchenko’s lawyer said that she was "slowly dying" in the Russian prison after 50 days of hunger strike. 03.02.15 21:14 253 953 599 Incidents

Tymoshenko opposes Savchenko's proposal: Talks with puppets and terrorists never had positive outcomes Leader of Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction Yuliia Tymoshenko opposes the initiative of Batkivshchyna faction MP Nadiia Savchenko regarding direct talks with leaders of "DPR" and "LPR." 23.06.16 15:32 88 028 568 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko instigated Ukrainian troopers fighting at Donetsk airport to launch riots against legitimate authorities, - MP Rychkova During her visit to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone this week, independent Member of the Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko instigated the troopers engaged in battles in the vicinity of the Donetsk airport to leave their position and launch offensive on Kyiv to overthrow ‘criminal authorities.’ 24.02.17 15:34 169 964 565 Incidents

Plane with Savchenko landed at Boryspil airport, - Poroshenko. PHOTOS (updated) The plane with Ukrainian deputy Nadiia Savchenko has landed at Boryspil international airport (the Kyiv region). 25.05.16 15:25 172 687 549 Ukrainian Politics

Batkivshchyna faction refuses to comment on Savchenko’s statement regarding negotiations with terrorists Batkivshchyna faction of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine intends to clear up first what exactly Nadiia Savchenko had in mind when she was talking about the possibility of negotiating with the terrorists of the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics". 07.06.16 18:05 95 441 534 Ukrainian Politics

"I am willing to exchange Savchenko for two Russian servicemen," - Poroshenko made special appeal after mock trial of Ukrainian pilot President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said he was willing to exchange the Ukrainian servicewoman, lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko for two Russian commandos Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Aleksandrov detained in the Donbas for taking part in the armed aggression against Ukraine. 22.03.16 17:38 89 025 521 Ukrainian Politics

Russian court sentences Savchenko to 22 years in colony (updated) Russian court has sentenced Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko to 22 years in colony and a 30,000-ruble fine. 22.03.16 16:15 191 318 515 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Terrorists’ leader Zakharchenko asked to hand Turchynov over, – PGO released Savchenko’s wiretaps. VIDEO Russian mercenaries asked MP Nadia Savchenko to hand NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov over to them in case of successful takeover in Ukraine. 23.03.18 12:14 107 407 514 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Savchenko’s Sister Was to be Seized in an Airport in Russia to Pressure on the Pilot. VIDEO The sister of the arrested in Russia Nadia Savchenko Vira had to fly to Voronezh where the pilot is kept, yesterday on July 14, but the Ukrainian consul and Nadia’s lawyer stopped her. 15.07.14 09:13 104 453 500 Ukrainian Politics

"Committee's decision on my expulsion illegal": Savchenko holds briefing after National Security Committee meeting Faction independent MP Nadiia Savchenko held a press briefing following the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense. 18.01.17 20:01 106 415 477 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko might be sentenced to 13 years or more, - lawyer Novikov Illegally kept in Russia Ukrainian MP and aviatrix Nadiya Savchenko might be sentenced to 13 years in prison. 22.06.15 10:13 53 244 472 Ukrainian Politics

Savchenko's mother asked Angela Merkel to help liberate her daughter. PHOTOS Mother of the Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko wrote a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel asking to assist in the liberation of her daughter held in Russian prison. She told the chancellor that Nadiya had an alibi. 07.03.15 16:36 55 953 465 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Military Prosecutor's Office initiates pre-trial investigation into battle during which Savchenko fell prisoner. DOCUMENT Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine is starting a pre-trial investigation into the battle of June 17, 2014, during which Ukrainian MP, former political prisoner in Russia Nadiia Savchenko was captured. 11.01.17 13:04 116 936 457 Incidents

Lie detector shows MP Savchenko's did plot attacks in Kyiv Polygraph testing confirmed that a Member of Ukrainian Parliament Nadiia Savchenko was personally plotting forcible overthrow of the constitutional order in Ukraine: she was preparing a terrorist attack in the government quarter and inside the building of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. 04.06.18 17:57 91 591 455 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Court starts holding Savchenko’s bail hearing. LIVE STREAM The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv is holding a bail hearing for MP Nadia Savchenko charged with multiple offenses. 23.03.18 11:00 84 632 451 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest

Savchenko lost 10 kilograms because of hunger strike. She was transferred to solitary confinement cell - lawyer Ukrainian Pilot and the Verkhovna Rada deputy from Batkivshchyna party Nadia Savchenko lost 10 kilograms of weight during 28 days of hunger strike. 09.01.15 20:17 43 082 450 Incidents

Savchenko ready to starve to death: "I am holding by will power. I will go to the end" The Ukrainian aviatrix Nadiia Savchenko, who is held in a Russian prison, is not going to stop the hunger strike even though it threatens her life. 04.02.15 22:46 59 359 446 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Savchenko to face 25-year impisonment, - Russian Investigative Committee The Investigative Committee of Russia announced that the Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadiia Savchenko, illegaly held in Russia, is to face a 25-year impisonment. 13.07.15 17:24 43 921 441 Ukrainian Politics

"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

Savchenko trial: indictee in trident-decorated sweater calls Putin to release Ukrainian hostages. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi district court of Kyiv today hears the case of MP Nadia Savchenko charged with “plotting military takeover by means of terror.” 29.03.18 14:53 73 422 437 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest