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A Reporter for Vice Has Been Kidnapped in Ukraine

A Reporter for Vice Has Been Kidnapped in Ukraine

A journalist for Vice Media has been taken hostage by a pro-Russian separatist group while reporting on the situation in Ukraine. Details of Simon Ostrovsky’s abduction are still not completely clear, but his last Tweets seem to indicate that a press conference with a local pro-Russian “mayor” had suddenly taken a concerning turn when reporters were not allowed to leave. In a statement, the State Department wrote, “The Department of State takes its obligation to assist U.S. citizens abroad seriously and stands ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. We have no further information at this time” …

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