Section: NPR (Canada)
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of ‘Terrorist’ Attack In Crimea
Russia says two of its servicemen were killed by Ukrainian forces firing into Crimea. Ukraine’s president said the Russian claims are “fantasy.” …read more Source:...
How The Trump Campaign Weakened The Republican Platform On Aid To Ukraine
The changes to the GOP platform also highlight a rare instance where Trump agrees with President Obama’s policy. …read more Source:...
The View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea
Russia recently introduced a new warship in the Black Sea, an area of heightened tension since Russia’s seizure of Crimea two years ago. NPR’s Corey Flintoff was invited onboard. …read more Source:...
The Grand Ambitions Of A Slain Journalist In Ukraine
Pavel Sheremet, who was killed Wednesday, clashed with Russian authorities over his investigative reporting. He thought he’d found a safe home in Ukraine. NPR’s Joanne Levine met him just last month. …read more Source:...
Investigative Journalist Killed By Car Bomb In Ukraine’s Capital
Pavel Sheremet was assassinated when a car he was driving exploded in Kiev on Wednesday. The Ukrainian president has called for an investigation. …read more Source:...
Defiant Female Ukrainian Pilot Freed From Russia In Prisoner Swap
Ukrainian pilot and national hero Nadiya Savchenko had been held by Russia for almost two years. Russia had sentenced her to 22 years in prison for murder — she called it a propaganda stunt. …read more Source:...
A Heavy Dose Of Glitter, Pyrotechnics and Politics At Eurovision 2016
Ukraine’s Jamala is this year’s winner with a haunting song about the mass deportation of Crimean Tartars during World War II. Politics are never far from the surface at the European song contest. …read more Source:...
Russian Military Involved In Shooting Down Flight MH17, Researchers Say
As investigations continue into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine two years ago, the Kremlin has dismissed a new report that directly implicates the Russian military. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Works To De-Mine Region As Some Refugees Return Home
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with reporter Jack Losh about the proliferation of landmines and unexploded ordinance in Ukraine that are killing and wounding soldiers and civilians. …read more Source:...
Russia Sentences Female Ukrainian Pilot To 22 Years In Prison
A Russian court has found Ukranian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko guilty of murdering two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine. She was accused of directing artillery fire that killed them. …read more Source:...
