Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Says 27 Suspected ‘Saboteurs’ Detained In Odesa
Ukrainian authorities say say they have detained 27 alleged members of a “saboteur” group in the Black Sea port city of Odesa. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Bessarabia — Another Mythological Territory
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Long Way Down
Let’s overlook everything else going on in the economy today and just look at oil, oil, and more oil (a lot more oil.) Yesterday, amidst news of the third-largest oil and gas merger ever (between Royal Dutch Shell and BG), oil prices hit a swift high for the year – and then promptly dropped nearly six per cent, on news that U.S. stockpiles...
Russia Says Ministers To Discuss Ukraine Deal Implementation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he plans to meet with his counterparts from Ukraine, Germany, and France on April 13 to discuss the implementation of a deal meant to end the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Happiness On The Front Line
Shchastya lies a few kilometers from the rebel-held city of Luhansk, in eastern Ukraine. Shchastya means “happiness” in Ukrainian. But in this war-ravaged town, there’s not much cause for rejoicing. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Amnesty accuses Ukraine separatists of killing captive soldiers
Amnesty International said Thursday that it has evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine have killed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law. …read more Source: CTV...
Amnesty International claims Ukraine rebels killed captured soldiers
Amnesty International said Thursday that it has evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine have killed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law. …read more Source: FOX...
NGO accuses Ukraine separatists of executing captured soldiers
KIEV, Ukraine – Amnesty International said Thursday that it has evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine have executed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law. The human rights group said in a statement that footage it has seen shows at least four Ukrainian soldiers – now confirmed...
Amnesty says Ukraine rebels killed captive soldiers
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Amnesty International says it has evidence that Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine executed several captured government soldiers in gross violation of international humanitarian law.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine Conflict: Amnesty Condemns ‘Summary Killings’ After Rebel Leader Claims He Killed 15 Prisoners
Amnesty International released a statement Thursday, condemning the “execution-style killings” conducted by pro-Russian rebels in the conflict-torn region of Donbass in eastern Ukraine. The international organization, which tracks human rights, said that the killings should be investigated at the earliest. …read more Source: International...
