Former Ukrainian energy minister Herman Halushchenko was detained on Sunday while attempting to leave the country, according to a statement from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). The arrest occurred amidst ongoing legal proceedings related to a corruption scandal that unfolded in Kyiv last year.
Halushchenko, who resigned from his position last November, was reportedly trying to cross the Ukrainian border when he was apprehended. The NABU did not specify the exact location of the arrest or provide further details about the charges against the former minister. The detention follows a period of heightened scrutiny of corruption within Ukraine's energy sector.
In other news, a man was charged in Australia after "priceless" Egyptian artifacts were stolen from the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology. The stolen items included a wooden cat sculpture, believed to be around 2,600 years old and from the 26th dynasty of ancient Egypt, a necklace believed to be 3,300 years old, and a mummy mask, according to Sky News. The 52-year-old suspect is accused of smashing a window to gain access to the museum.
Meanwhile, US ski star Lindsey Vonn was discharged from a hospital in Italy, approximately a week after a serious crash ended her Olympic comeback. Vonn, 41, was airlifted off the piste after crashing just 13 seconds into her final run in the women's downhill final in Cortina on February 8th, according to Sky News. She had been hoping to become the oldest Alpine skiing medallist in Games history.
In international affairs, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the Munich Security Conference, calling it a "circus" and accusing European powers of being irrelevant in efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with the United States. Iranian officials were not invited to the annual security meeting in Germany. Araghchi made the remarks in a post on X on Sunday, two days before Iranian and US officials were scheduled to hold talks in Geneva, Switzerland, according to Al Jazeera.
Finally, diplomats in Havana are reportedly preparing for a potential shift in US strategy towards Cuba, with some anticipating a tactic of economic pressure. According to The Guardian, ambassadors from countries traditionally allied to the United States are expressing frustration with Washington's approach.
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