Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Belarusian Nobel Laureate Says HBO Series Has ‘Completely Changed Perception’ Of Chernobyl
Belarusian Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich says the creators of the hugely successful HBO miniseries Chernobyl have used doses of fear, reasoning, and beauty to create the best film ever about the nuclear disaster. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. To Change International Database Spelling To Kyiv, Not Kiev
Ukraine says the U.S. officials in charge of an international database on geographic names have agreed to change the official spelling of the Ukrainian capital from the commonly used Russian variant, Kiev, to Kyiv — a spelling that more accurately reflects its spelling and pronunciation in the Ukrainian language. …read more Source:...
U.S. Agrees To Station ‘About 1,000’ More Military Personnel in Poland
The United States has agreed to station “about 1,000” more military personnel in Poland as the government of the East European nation seeks to counter what it perceives as a growing Russian threat. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Chernobyl For Sale
The hit TV show is bolstering demand for related Soviet memorabilia …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Eight Crimean Tatars Jailed On Extremism Charges
A court in Russia-controlled Crimea has sent eight Crimean Tatars to pretrial detention for two months on extremism charges. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Ambassadors Agree To Extend Crimea Sanctions For Another Year
European Union ambassadors have agreed to extend the bloc’s investment ban on the Crimean Peninsula by another year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Study Ranks Afghanistan As World’s Least Peaceful Country, Points To ‘De-Escalation’ In Ukraine
According to a new study, the world became “very slightly” more peaceful for the first time in five years, but remains “considerably less peaceful now” than a decade ago due to conflicts in the Middle East, a rise in terrorism, increasing numbers of refugees, and other factors. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...
Next Up For U.S. Weapons Supplies to Ukraine? Possibly Surface-To-Air Missiles
The missiles would have no immediate battlefield use, since Russian military aircraft have not been used in the conflict. Still, the move sends another clear message where Congress stands on the war in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poland’s Duda Seeking Military Base, Jets, Gas In U.S. Visit
Polish President Andrzej Duda will be making his second visit to the White House in less than a year as he seeks a permanent U.S. military base and advanced fighters to counter what his government sees as a growing Russian threat. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Slams Russia’s ‘Complete Disrespect’ For International Maritime Law
Kyiv has urged an international arbitration panel in the Netherlands to hear its case about alleged Russian breaches of a United Nations maritime convention, accusing Moscow of “wholesale violations” of its rights in waters around Ukraine’s Crimea region. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
