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History: December 2018
28 articles
Retrospective · events of 2 December 2018
Kerch Strait fallout: martial law, blockade and diplomacy
Politics
A look back at how the clash at sea shaped Ukrainian politics and Russia's relations with the West in the days before 2 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 3 December 2018
Poroshenko asks NATO for warships as Trump drops Putin meeting
Politics
A look back at where Ukraine, Russia and their partners stood on 3 December 2018, after a week of blockade claims, a cancelled summit meeting and an entry ban.
Retrospective · events of 3 December 2018
Martial law and a blockade: Ukraine's standoff with Russia
Politics
A look back at where Ukraine's confrontation with Russia stood on 3 December 2018, after the seizure of three naval vessels and the imposition of martial law.
Retrospective · events of 4 December 2018
Ukraine's Azov ports and the aftermath of Kerch
Politics
A look back at 4 December 2018, as the fallout from the Kerch Strait incident shaped diplomacy, shipping and border policy.
Retrospective · events of 5 December 2018
Why the Azov crisis dominated 5 December 2018
Politics
A look back at the diplomatic and security pressures on Kyiv and Moscow in the days around 5 December 2018, after the Kerch Strait clash.
Retrospective · events of 6 December 2018
Kyiv's parliament ends the Russia friendship treaty
Politics
A look back at the Verkhovna Rada's vote to terminate the bilateral Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership, days after entry restrictions on Russian men.
Retrospective · events of 6 December 2018
UPA veterans recognised as combat participants as Ukraine tightens security
World
A look back at a day when recognition of UPA veterans as combatants joined a wider run of news from Ukraine, from a border ban to a boxing title.
Retrospective · events of 7 December 2018
A fixed deadline: the Friendship Treaty's last months in force
Opinion
A look back at two decisions taken by Ukraine's parliament on 6 December 2018, as seen from 7 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 7 December 2018
What the UPA veterans' ruling meant in December 2018
World
A look back at a status decision for Ukrainian Insurgent Army veterans, and a boxing title won days earlier.
Retrospective · events of 7 December 2018
Ukraine's week: veterans' status and a boxing title
World
A look back at two Ukrainian developments reported in the days before 7 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 9 December 2018
What did Ukraine's early December 2018 news cycle show?
Opinion
A look back at 9 December 2018 and the developments in the days just before it, from boxing to the Verkhovna Rada.
Retrospective · events of 9 December 2018
What did Lomachenko's unification win mean for Ukraine?
World
A look back at the boxing result and the veterans' status decision that framed the days around 9 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 11 December 2018
Two Ukrainian sporting triumphs and a ruling on UPA veterans
World
A look back at three developments reported in Ukraine in the days up to 11 December 2018, in sport and in law.
Retrospective · events of 11 December 2018
Ukraine's December 2018: law, belts and a World Cup
Opinion
A look back at the days around 11 December 2018, when parliament moved to end the treaty with Russia and two athletes added to Ukraine's sporting record.
Retrospective · events of 13 December 2018
Lomachenko unifies lightweight belts as Kharlan takes sabre World Cup
World
A look back at victories by Olha Kharlan in fencing and Vasyl Lomachenko in boxing, reported in the days before 13 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 14 December 2018
Lomachenko beats Pedraza to hold both WBA and WBO belts
Opinion
A look back at two results that shaped Ukrainian sport in the days before 14 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 14 December 2018
What Ukrainian athletes achieved before 14 December 2018
World
A look back at two sporting results from Ukrainians in the days before 14 December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 15 December 2018
What did Kyiv's new church declaration signify?
Opinion
A look back at the declaration of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine on 15 December 2018, and the split from the Russian Orthodox Church it set out.
Retrospective · events of 23 December 2018
Two Ukrainian measures: church naming rule and veterans' status
Opinion
A look back at two measures concerning church naming and wartime veterans' status, as reported in late December 2018.
Retrospective · events of 23 December 2018
Poroshenko signs law forcing Moscow-linked church to name Russian ties
Opinion
Two measures dated 22 and 23 December 2018 touched on church affiliation and the legal status of wartime veterans.
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