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    Polish PM Seeks Confidence Vote After Tape Scandal
    Jun25

    Polish PM Seeks Confidence Vote After Tape Scandal

    Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday he would seek a confidence vote from parliament after secret recordings of senior officials plunged Poland into its worst political crisis for years. The opposition immediately called on Tusk to resign, but he has refused. “I’m ending my statement with a motion to the parliament speaker to...

    NATO to Strengthen Ties With Georgia, Not Offer Full Membership
    Jun25

    NATO to Strengthen Ties With Georgia, Not Offer Full Membership

    NATO members, wary of antagonizing Russia, propose closer ties with Georgia but stop short of granting full membership to the one-time Soviet republic. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday the Western military alliance instead will offer Tbilisi a “substantive package” of support, without giving details, when...

    Uzbeks Adding To Ranks Of Ukraine’s Pro-Russian Separatists
    Jun25

    Uzbeks Adding To Ranks Of Ukraine’s Pro-Russian Separatists

    Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine appear to be enlisting fighters from the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan. One correspondent from RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service contacted separatist recruiters and reports that they appeared eager to take on foreign fighters. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine Boxing Superstar Prepares for City Hall Arena
    Jun25

    Ukraine Boxing Superstar Prepares for City Hall Arena

    Vitaliy Klitschko is recognized as a Ukrainian icon for his incredible boxing prowess. But the heavyweight hero says he dreams of a different legacy, as the cleanest, most progressive mayor the city of Kyiv has ever had. He has put his pugilistic pursuits behind him, but says he plans to knock out corruption and clean up this city, in more ways...

    Interview: ‘It’s Easier To Beat Up A New EU Member State Than An Old One’
    Jun25

    Interview: ‘It’s Easier To Beat Up A New EU Member State Than An Old One’

    An agreement signed in Austria this week to build a section of the South Stream natural-gas pipeline undermines European unity but could nonetheless remain a largely symbolic win for Moscow, says Edward Lucas of “The Economist.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    In Kyiv, One Businessman’s Fight Back Against Yanukovych’s Thuggery
    Jun25

    In Kyiv, One Businessman’s Fight Back Against Yanukovych’s Thuggery

    Corporate “raids” by well-connected groups were a common hazard faced by businesses under the rule of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. So how do business owners go about getting their seized property back? Here’s one man’s tale. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Russia’s senate revokes Putin’s power to use military in Ukraine
    Jun25

    Russia’s senate revokes Putin’s power to use military in Ukraine

    Russia’s upper house of parliament voted Wednesday to revoke the right of President Vladimir Putin to use Russian troops in Ukraine, as efforts to calm a separatist uprising in Ukraine’s east continue. …read more Source:...

    Putin’s permission to invade Ukraine cancelled
    Jun25

    Putin’s permission to invade Ukraine cancelled

    At his request, Russian legislature cancels resolution allowing use of military force in Ukraine as tensions ease …read more Source:...

    Russia’s Upper House Rescinds Right To Intervene Militarily In Ukraine
    Jun25

    Russia’s Upper House Rescinds Right To Intervene Militarily In Ukraine

    Russia’s upper house of parliament has voted overwhelmingly to revoke authorization for Russian military intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    NATO Chief: ‘No Signs’ Russia is Respecting Ukraine Commitments
    Jun25

    NATO Chief: ‘No Signs’ Russia is Respecting Ukraine Commitments

    The head of NATO says he sees no signs that Russia is respecting its international commitment regarding Ukraine, and added that meetings Wednesday among NATO foreign ministers will address building Ukraine’s military capabilities. Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday in Brussels that the NATO foreign ministers, including U.S. Secretary of...