Savchenko Defends Meeting With Russia-Backed Separatist Leaders

Tuesday, December 13 , 2016 - 19:17 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

Speaking to RFE/RL on December 13, Ukrainian lawmaker Nadia Savchenko, who was jailed in Russia in 2014 and became a national symbol of resilience before her release in May, rejected critics’ claims that her talks with the separatist leaders Aleksandr Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitsky was a step towards legalizing “terrorists.” (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more

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