Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Russia Urged To Stop Forced Military Conscription, Other Violations of International Law In Crimea
The European Union has denounced forced military conscription of residents in the Russian-occupied Crimea region and called on Moscow to “stop all violations of international law” in the peninsula. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Revolution On Granite: Ukraine’s ‘First Maidan’
It’s been 30 years since communist Ukraine was shaken by a coterie of students who went on hunger strike in the heart of Kyiv to demand greater sovereignty and democratic reforms. On the anniversary of the so-called Revolution On Granite, we take a look at this seminal protest event, which helped shape Ukrainian history and had an...
Ex-U.S. Diplomat Steps Down From Naftogaz Board, Citing Ukrainian Corruption Concerns
A former U.S. State Department official said he is stepping down from the supervisory board of Ukraine’s state-owned gas company amid concerns about a slowdown in reform and corruption. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Not Just Soup: Ukraine Seeks ‘Cultural Heritage’ Listing For Borscht
A Kyiv-based chef, who cites neighboring Russia’s proprietary feelings about one of the ultimate comfort foods as a motive, is helping cook up a bid for UNESCO recognition of Ukrainian borscht on an Intangible Cultural Heritage list. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Britain, Ukraine To Sign Partnership Agreement During Zelenskiy’s Visit To London
Britain and Ukraine will sign a “strategic partnership agreement” on October 8 to support Kyiv’s sovereignty “in the face of Russia’s destabilizing behavior,” U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Video Purporting To Show Chechens In Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Was Filmed In Crimea
A widely shared video purporting to show Chechen fighters deployed alongside Azerbaijani forces in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh is a fake that was actually filmed in the Russia-occupied Ukrainian region of Crimea, RFE/RL has determined. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In The Crossfire: Ukraine’s Outsized Role In The Race For The White House
Ukraine’s role in the U.S. presidential campaign has been more a matter of politics than of policy. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Deadly Forest Fires Hit Ukraine’s East Region
Massive forest fires have killed at least 10 people and ravaged several villages in Ukraine’s eastern region of Luhansk. The fires started on September 30 and hit the area close to the line of contact between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists in the Luhansk region. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Forest Fires In Eastern Ukraine Kill At Least Nine People
Ukrainian officials say massive forest fires in the eastern region of Luhansk have killed at least nine people. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
At Least Five People Killed As Forest Fires Rage In Ukraine’s East
Ukrainian officials say massive forest fires in Ukraine’s eastern region of Luhansk have killed at least five people. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
