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History: January 2019
20 articles
Retrospective · events of 1 January 2019
Ukraine on 1 January 2019: campaign season opens
Opinion
A look back at a New Year's Day that followed a lifting of martial law, new Russian trade bans and the start of a presidential race.
Retrospective · events of 1 January 2019
Russia banned more Ukrainian imports days after martial law ended
Politics
A retrospective on the political situation in Ukraine at the turn of 2019, after martial law ended and Russia widened its trade restrictions.
Retrospective · events of 2 January 2019
Russian ban on Ukrainian goods lands days before race begins
Politics
A look back at the political backdrop in Ukraine at the start of 2019, when a presidential campaign began and Moscow expanded its trade restrictions.
Retrospective · events of 2 January 2019
Ukraine's pre-election campaign and Russia's expanded import ban: the context
Politics
A look back at the political and trade context in Ukraine on 2 January 2019, at the start of a presidential campaign.
Retrospective · events of 2 January 2019
What did Ukraine's election season begin with?
Politics
A look back at the political and trade developments that framed the start of 2019 for Kyiv.
Retrospective · events of 4 January 2019
Ukrainian foodstuffs and industrial goods barred from Russian market
Politics
A look back at 4 January 2019, days after a presidential campaign began in Ukraine and Russia widened its sanctions.
Retrospective · events of 4 January 2019
Kyiv's campaign start met by Russian import ban
Politics
A look back at 4 January 2019, days after Ukraine's presidential campaign opened and Moscow widened its sanctions.
Retrospective · events of 14 January 2019
What was the fireball over New Zealand?
World
A bright object seen across New Zealand on 5 January 2019 turned out to be a Russian military satellite, Moscow confirmed on 10 January.
Retrospective · events of 15 January 2019
Kosmos 2430, a Russian missile-warning satellite, lit New Zealand skies
Security
A bright object seen across New Zealand in early January 2019 turned out to be a Russian missile early warning satellite.
Retrospective · events of 24 January 2019
What did Kyiv's verdict on Yanukovych decide?
Opinion
A retrospective on the 24 January 2019 ruling by a Kyiv district court, and a deadly ship fire reported three days earlier.
Retrospective · events of 28 January 2019
Did Russian mercenaries reach Venezuela? Moscow said no
Security
A look back at the Kremlin's denial on 28 January 2019 of reports that Russian fighters were guarding Nicolás Maduro.
Retrospective · events of 28 January 2019
Kremlin denies Russian mercenaries guard Maduro
World
A look back at the denial issued on 28 January 2019 over reports of Russian contractors in Venezuela.
Retrospective · events of 28 January 2019
Did Russian mercenaries reach Venezuela by 28 January 2019?
Opinion
A Kremlin denial on 28 January 2019 addressed reports that up to 100 Russian mercenaries had been sent to protect Nicolás Maduro.
Retrospective · events of 29 January 2019
Venezuela crisis spotlights Kremlin's rebuttal on Maduro bodyguards
Politics
A retrospective on the Kremlin's rejection of reports that Russian contractors were guarding Nicolás Maduro.
Retrospective · events of 29 January 2019
Peskov: no Russian fighters are protecting Maduro
Security
The Kremlin's spokesman rejected reports that private fighters had been sent to guard Nicolás Maduro.
Retrospective · events of 29 January 2019
Reports of 100 mercenaries in Venezuela meet flat Kremlin rejection
World
A look back at the denial by the Kremlin press secretary, reported on 28 January 2019, of claims that Russian fighters were guarding Nicolás Maduro.
Retrospective · events of 30 January 2019
Peskov's Venezuela denial and the Kremlin's message
Opinion
A look back at a 28 January 2019 denial of Russian mercenaries in Venezuela, and why it mattered for Moscow's wider standing.
Retrospective · events of 30 January 2019
Did Russian mercenaries guard Maduro in Venezuela?
Politics
A Kremlin denial on 28 January 2019 addressed reports of Russian fighters protecting Venezuela's president.
Retrospective · events of 31 January 2019
Maduro's alleged Russian bodyguards: Moscow rejects the reports
Opinion
A look back at the Kremlin's denial of reports that Russian contractors were guarding Nicolás Maduro.
Retrospective · events of 31 January 2019
Reports of 100 Russian guards for Maduro meet Kremlin rebuttal
World
A look back at the Kremlin's denial, reported on 28 January 2019, of claims that Russian fighters were guarding Nicolás Maduro.