Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Three Dead, Hundreds Evacuated After Flooding In Western Ukraine
Rainstorms in western Ukraine have killed three people and forced hundreds of others to evacuate their homes. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Why Is A Czech Firm Selling Furniture In Separatist-Controlled Ukraine?
Questions have arisen over whether a Czech firm may have violated EU sanctions after two former Czech mercenaries who fought on the side of Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine filmed a video at the firm’s store in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Police Chief Arrested On Suspicion Of Spying For Ukraine
A police chief in Russia’s western region of Kursk has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In Second Wave, Consecutive Days Of Record New COVID-19 Cases Hit Ukraine
Authorities in Ukraine said lockdowns may be reimposed at a regional level after days of record new coronavirus cases. One badly hit region in western Ukraine quickly announced a return of preventive measures, including restricting road travel beyond the region, a ban on gatherings of more than 20 people, and closures of indoor cafes and...
EU Leaders Support Extension Of Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine
European Union leaders on June 19 have supported a six-month extension of economic sanctions imposed against Russia over its role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Embassy Warns Ukraine About Its Justice System As Arrest Of Poroshenko Being Mulled
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has expressed concerns about Ukraine’s justice system at a time when the State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) and the Prosecutor-General’s Office are considering arresting former President Petro Poroshenko amid a spate of investigations involving him. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Extends Crimea Sanctions By One More Year
The European Union has rolled over for another year sanctions imposed over Russia’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Unhappy Meals For Some After McDonald’s In Ukraine Says ‘Nyet’ To Russian Language On Kiosks
A move by McDonald’s in Ukraine to say “nyet” to the Russian language on its electronic kiosks has left a bad taste in the mouths of some of its customers. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Top Court Rules In Favor Of Government In PrivatBank Case
Ukraine’s Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision in favor of the government in a landmark case related to state-owned PrivatBank. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko Blames Yanukovych For Ukrainian Army’s Weak State When Russia Seized Crimea
KYIV — Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that only 20 percent of the country’s armed forces were combat-efficient when Russia annexed Crimea following the toppling of Russia-friendly Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in early 2014. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
