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The tag "Yanukovych Viktor" highlights significant events in the life of the former Ukrainian President. From being sentenced to 15 years for treason and desertion incitement, Viktor Yanukovych's legal challenges have been notable. His involvement in the Maidan shootings and the Kharkiv Agreements has further complicated his return to Ukraine. Recently, media reported on his flight activities in the Middle East and his presence in Russia. Meanwhile, his son Oleksandr has been granted Russian citizenship, reflecting their strategic maneuvers in response to the growing legal pressure. The European Union continues to update its sanctions against the Yanukovychs, retaining its asset freezes. This saga underlines both domestic and international scrutiny, showcasing how legal and political pursuits intertwine as Yanukovych and his allies navigate their circumstances in the face of Ukrainian and global justice.
What are the charges against Viktor Yanukovych?
Viktor Yanukovych has been charged with multiple crimes, including treason and incitement to desertion, leading to a 15-year prison sentence. He is also implicated in the 2014 Maidan shootings and other legal disputes related to his presidency in Ukraine.
How has the international community reacted to Yanukovych?
The international community, particularly the European Union, has imposed sanctions and asset freezes on Viktor Yanukovych and his associates. His legal challenges and activities remain under close watch as geopolitical tensions influence these measures.
Where is Viktor Yanukovych currently residing?
Viktor Yanukovych is believed to be residing in the Moscow region of Russia. His relocation reflects ongoing legal challenges in Ukraine and strategic decisions amidst political and international pressures.
Has Viktor Yanukovych's son faced similar repercussions?
Oleksandr Yanukovych, Viktor's son, has faced repercussions including sanctions similar to his father. Recently, he obtained Russian citizenship, further entangling the Yanukovych family's affairs with Russian geopolitical interests.
What is the current status of Yanukovych's legal battles in Ukraine?
Yanukovych's legal battles are ongoing in Ukraine, with multiple high-profile cases such as the Maidan shootings and charges of treason being pursued in Ukrainian courts. These cases continue to unfold as he remains abroad.
Are there sanctions against Yanukovych in the EU?
The EU has imposed sanctions including asset freezes on Viktor Yanukovych and his associates. These sanctions reflect the EU's stance on Yanukovych's alleged crimes and impact his financial and political maneuverability internationally.
How has Yanukovych responded to these legal challenges?
Yanukovych, through legal representatives, continues to challenge the charges and sanctions imposed upon him. His actions include appeals and legal maneuvers in both Ukrainian and international courts to contest his judicial and political standing.
What impact has Yanukovych's actions had on Ukrainian politics?
Viktor Yanukovych's presidency and subsequent legal challenges have significantly impacted Ukrainian politics, contributing to ongoing reforms and legal precedents concerning corruption, accountability, and foreign policy in Ukraine.
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New Mezhyhiria Photos! Improvements for Yanukovych in a Year: Golf Course, Heliport and a Stable Completed. PHOTOS Construction at Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria is complete. You can see this, thanks to Google Earth satellite imagery service. They recently updated the images taken over the residence of Ukrainian leader. 1 140 780 175 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets
Do Not Touch It: Intercepted Talks of the Terrorists Protecting Yanukovych’s Estate in Donetsk. AUDIO The armed terrorists protect Yanukovych’s estate in Donetsk from armed looters like they are. The Interior Ministry of Ukraine intercepted the insurgents’ talks 418 560 181 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family
Yanukovych, His Son and 52 Officials are to Become Personae Non Gratae. DOCUMENT After the Senate's passing of the Resolution on the situation in Ukraine the leaders of the regime feel the threat of sanctions. The resolution calling for the release of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has some rough statements and is concluded by a call on the State Department to implement visa sanctions on the Ukrainian officials involved in imprisoning Tymoshenko and a dozen other opposition members. 373 861 713
In the 90s Yanukovych Did Not Hide Mafia Protection and on Any Occasion Threaten to Call the Thugs, Says Witness During the criminal war in Donbas Akhmetov and Yanukovych were in different trenches. 360 131 341
Yanukovych's letter to Putin with request to send troops to Ukraine: Censor.NET publishes historical document Censor.NET has obtained the historical document - a letter of former President Viktor Yanukovych to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to deploy troops in Ukraine. 359 474 290
Putin Ordered Yanukovych to Shoot People at Maidan, Soros Says Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded the then President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to use force against Maidan earlier this year. 246 480 671
Ill-famed 'underboss' of Yanukovych era Avramov returns to Ukraine. PHOTOS "Ivan Ivanych" Avramov is well known to all who were involved in virtually any kind of business generating large incomes in the days of Yanukovych. 219 816 940
Yanukovych fled in company of Polezhai, Pshonka and Zakharchenko, - security guards Witnesses' interviews were read out in Pechersk district court of Kyiv which hears the case of fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych. 217 314 196
Officer of 93rd Brigade Valerii Matviichuk voices criticism over President Poroshenko. VIDEO (in Russian) Ukrainians should beware of incumbent President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, for he is much more dangerous than his predecessor Viktor Yanukovych. 214 025 884
Russia agrees to restructure Ukraine’s debt, - Putin Russia has agreed to restructure the debt of Ukraine and discuss the details of this offer in the near future. 204 519 1 373
Putin confirmed Crimea's annexation had been planned by Kremlin. VIDEO Russian President Vladimir Putin disclosed details of operation of last year's Crimea annexation to media. 199 833 614 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Runaway Yanukovych blames Maidan killings on Turchynov, Parubii and Pashynskyi Viktor Yanukovych keeps insisting the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has not served any indictment against him. 192 278 617
Yanukovych gave interview to BBC: Mezhyhiria residence is not mine. I just supported the ostriches that lived there. What's wrong with that?. VIDEO Former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych denied allegations that he had embezzled funds from the Ukrainian state and was hiding money in foreign bank accounts. 181 959 658
Eleven Russian business jets, including Yanukovych’s plane, flew out of Middle East in two days, - media At least 11 Russian-registered business jets flew from airports in Oman and the United Arab Emirates to Moscow on March 2 and 3. 181 163 20 Previously in trend: Israel’s strike against Iran US strikes on Iran
Putin held secret meeting with Yanukovych - Newsweek Russian President Vladimir Putin held a secret meeting with the former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych near Volgograd. 176 323 240 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments
If Shcherban Was Still Alive, There Would Be No Akhmetov or Yanukovych, Says Soskin Director of the Society Transformation Institute Oleh Soskin talks about Melnychenko tapes and Shcherban assassination. 171 935 327 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko’s Case
3 billion of Ukraine’s non-existent debt to Russian Defense Ministry: Kyiv Commercial Court Judge is served with notice of suspicion of treason. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office served a notice of suspicion to a judge of the Kyiv Commercial Court and former senior officials. 168 810 84
"No money for you, bastards," - Interior Minister Avakov on Russia's announcement of Ukraine's default Interior Minister of Ukraine Arsen Avakov commented on Russian authorities' statements regarding Ukraine's default caused by non-payment of the $3,075 billion accepted by fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych from the Kremlin. 156 022 495
State Duma MP Demands Yanukovych's Son and His Cronies to Give Money to Donbas Terrorists Another Duma deputy threatened Yanukovych’s son Oleksandr, former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and ex Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka with expulsion. 153 949 262 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Yanukovych arrives at Rostov court accompanied by traffic police. PHOTOS Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has arrived at the back door of the Rostov regional court, where his questioning via videoconferencing by the Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv is due to start at 1 p.m. 145 162 129 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Investigation obtains irrefutable evidence of Yanukovych’s request to bring Russian troops in Ukraine, prosecutor general says. DOCUMENT The investigators of the military prosecutor's office collected irrefutable documentary evidence of act of treason committed by fugitive ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych. 135 106 396
Yanukovych was deported from Ukraine by Colonel Tomin, commander of Special Operation Forces of Russia, - Russian media Commander of Special Operation Forces of the Russian Federation was personally involved in the operation of deporting former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to Russia. 134 898 221
"I made several mistakes, I had no guts to impose martial law during Maidan," - Yanukovych Ukraine’s ousted ex-President Viktor Yanukovych says he regrets he did not imposed martial law in Ukraine. 128 101 670 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Yanukovych’s Son Says His Father Has a Busy Schedule in Russia and Is Very Concerned About Donbas Son of fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych Oleksandr says he rarely sees his father in Russia because of the latter’s work. 127 044 316
7th kilometer market near Odesa transfers $800,000 monthly for Yanukovych and Donbas, - Saakashvili Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has announced that the market at Odesa's 7th kilometer transfers $800,000 monthly to fugitive Ukraine's president Viktor Yanukovych. 126 009 243
Russia's PM says Ukraine won't repay debt, orders legal action Russia must force Ukraine to repay the loan in full, taking into account all penalties. Deputy prime ministers have been instructed to hire lawyers and prepare legal action to recover the debt from Kyiv. 122 262 757
US Trump’s campaign chairman Manafort surrenders to federal authorities following tax evasion charges, - The New York Times President Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, surrendered to federal authorities after he was indicted Monday on charges that he funneled millions of dollars through overseas shell companies and used the money to buy luxury cars, real estate, antiques and expensive suits. 111 403 222 Previously in trend: President Trump
Yanukovych “mafia” records found in Kyiv, - Avakov. PHOTO The Minister of Internal affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov informed the members of the government on completion of a special operation. 108 682 272
"F#cking neighbor": journalists hunted out house of Yanukovych in luxurious gated community in Rostov-on-Don. VIDEO The house of fugitive Viktor Yanukovych in Rostov-on-Don is located in a vigilantly guarded gated community. 108 214 119
Interpol put Yanukovych, Azarov, and others on the wanted list. DOCUMENT Interpol put Ukraine's ex-president Viktor Yanukovych, ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov, and other former officials on the wanted list. 107 642 358
Yanukovych initially planned to use the army to suppress peaceful protests – Butusov A number of army units were ordered to move to Kyiv in February, 2014, during the mass protests on Maidan square. 106 324 518
Maidan crackdown ordered by then heads of NSDC and Presidential Administration, fugitive President Yanukovych says, - Spiegel Fugitive Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says he did not order to forcibly clear the Maidan from protesters in November 2013. 106 199 142
It was Yanukovych who ordered to shoot at Maidan activists - Prosecutor General The order to shoot at the Maidan activists was given by ex-president Viktor Yanukovych. 105 898 417 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown
Yanukovych blamed his chief of staff for forced crackdown of Maidan Runaway ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych states that he never ordered to disperse Euromaidan protesters on Nov. 30, 2013. 105 581 270
PGO published photo of golden shovel belonging to former deputy prosecutor general Kuzmin. PHOTO Former official of Yanukovych era has been indicted by the Prosecutor General's Office. 104 632 134
Yanukovych Signed the Verdict for Ukraine, Says Party of Regions Deputy The consequence of the law "On National Referendum" may be the disappearance of the Ukrainian state. 104 604 451
Putin Admits That He Helped Yanukovych Escape From Ukraine Ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych received Russian aid to escape the country in February, President Vladimir Putin said. 104 601 219 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family
Oleksandr Yanukovych was the Rival in the Deadly Race with the Government Official. VIDEO Rival red Ferrari of businessman and official of the Ministry of Economics Serhiy Chekashkin is registered in the name of Oleksandr Viktorovych Yanukovych. 104 497 124 Previously in trend: Rich kids on roads
Lutsenko reads out allegations against Yanukovvych. VIDEO (in Ukrainian) Ukraine's Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has read out the allegations against fugitive Ukrainian ex-president Viktor Yanukovych from the Sviatoshynskyi district court. 100 630 323 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Yanukovych accuses Turchynov of attempt on his life Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claims ex-Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov gave the order to turn back the aircraft in which he was travelling to Donetsk in February 2014. 96 868 193 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan
Events Around Khoroshkovskyy are Warning to Everyone. Even Kuchma is Afraid, Says Sobolev Former President Leonid Kuchma defends ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko because he is afraid to be in her place. 95 600 162 Previously in trend: Tymoshenko’s Case
Ukraine fails to purchase arms, cover repair due to underfunded State Defense Order Ukrainian army is critically underfunded by UAH 3.6 billion (approx. $142.241 million) due to political discrepancies over the draft law on confiscation of illegally acquired assets of former President Yanukovych and his cronies. The relevant Verkhovna Rada committee requires to urgently allocate necessary financing from budget's general fund in order to strengthen the army. 93 931 203 Previously in trend: Budget 2013
Russian prosecutor's office provided irrefutable evidence of guilt of 229 former prosecutors of Crimea, - Lutsenko. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The prosecutor's office of the Russian Federation has announced that fugitive president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych signed a decree on withdrawal from citizenship of 590 prosecutors of Russian-occupied Crimea in 2014. 92 952 120 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
Kremlin wants Poroshenko to explain his statement about Putin's 'bribe' to Yanukovych Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on statement of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko that $3 billion in Eurobonds sold to Russia in 2013 were a bribe to Yanukovych's regime for the failure to sign the Association Agreement with the EU. 90 928 509
Yanukovych: "Those who violate laws and prevent court session must be punished" Ukraine’s ousted ex-President Victor Yanukovych delivered a short speech in Ukrainian, while speaking in the court room in Rostov-on-Don on Friday, November 25. 90 779 234 Previously in trend: Questioning of Yanukovych
Parliament failes to consider return of Yanukovych's assets. VIDEO People's deputies refused to consider the bill on return of assets of Yanukovych. 87 349 253
Putin's stance on Crimea is worthy, inspires respect, - Yanukovych on peninsula occupation Ukraine’s fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych says he is critical of the Russian occupation of Crimea, but respects Russian President Vladimir Putin for this decision. 86 793 373 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
"What do you expect from a schlep? He heard everything. His defenders have papers," - Lutsenko on suspicion served to Yanukovych Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko says that fugitive ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych has definitely heard charges brought against him via video link despite statements of bad connection. 86 518 134
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